The Art of War

by Niccolò Machiavelli

Overview

Classic by one of Western civilization's greatest political and military theorists
Florentine statesman, writer, and political theorist, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) considered The Art of War his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a guide to Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and countless other military leaders, it remains an authoritative treatise on the fundamentals of warfare.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451564037
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	04/03/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy.  

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations
Translator's Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Suggested Readings
Note on the Translation
Outline of the Art of War

The Art of War
Book I
Book II
Book III
Book IV
Book V
Book VI
Book VII

Figures
Interpretive Essay
Glossary
Index of Proper Names

Editorial Reviews

"Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are."

"It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institution and merely lukewarm defenders in those who gain by the new ones."

― Niccolò Machiavelli

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