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Notes on Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince 

PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince and NOT the original book. Preview:The Prince (1532) is a guide to success in statecraft for heads of state, whom author Niccolo Machiavelli refers to as princes throughout the text. Machiavelli argues that princes should cultivate the appearance of virtue, but that they should be willing to abandon kindness, mercy, and honesty as needed in order to retain and expand their power Inside this companion to the book: Overview of the Book Insights from the Book Important People Author’s Style and Perspective Intended Audience About the Author: With Instaread, you can get the notes and insights from a book in 15 minutes or less.Visit our website at instaread.co.