{"product_id":"the-prince-readers-library-classics-niccol-machiavelli-9781954839274","title":"The Prince (Reader's Library Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe modern-day term \"Machiavellian\" is used to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. \u003cem\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/em\u003e by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a guide for autocrats on how to govern using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government's constituency-to the extent of advocating the use of evil for political expediency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this classic work, \u003cem\u003ethe end justifies the means\u003c\/em\u003e reigns paramount to Machiavelli's system of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Niccolò Machiavelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1954839278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954839274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reader's Library Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.26d","brand":"Niccolò Machiavelli","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992786010367,"sku":"9781954839274","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dbd83913-c727-4005-8b7e-5e980c4dd9af.jpg?v=1683320786","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-prince-readers-library-classics-niccol-machiavelli-9781954839274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}