Delphi Collected Works of Niccolò Machiavelli (Illustrated) (Delphi Series Eight Book 1)

Niccolo Machiavelli, the first great Italian historian, and one of the most eminent political writers of any age or country, was born at Florence, May 3, 1469. He was of an old though not wealthy Tuscan family, his father, who was a jurist, dying when Niccolo was sixteen years old. We know nothing of Machiavelli’s youth and little about his studies. He does not seem to have received the usual humanistic education of his time, as he knew no Greek.[*] The first notice of Machiavelli is in 1498 when we find him holding the office of Secretary in the second Chancery of the Signoria, which office he retained till the downfall of the Florentine Republic in 1512. His unusual ability was soon recognized, and in 1500 he was sent on a mission to Louis XII. of France, and afterward on an embassy to Cæsar Borgia, the lord of Romagna, at Urbino. Machiavelli’s report and description of this and subsequent embassies to this prince, shows his undisguised admiration for the courage and cunning of Cæsar, who was a master in the application of the principles afterwards exposed in such a skillful and uncompromising manner by Machiavelli in his Prince.The limits of this introduction will not permit us to follow with any detail the many important duties with which he was charged by his native state, all of which he fulfilled with the utmost fidelity and with consummate skill. When, after the battle of Ravenna in 1512 the holy league determined upon the downfall of Pier Soderini, Gonfaloniere of the Florentine Republic, and the restoration of the Medici, the efforts of Machiavelli, who was an ardent republican, were in vain; the troops he had helped to organize fled before the Spaniards and the Medici were returned to power. Machiavelli attempted to conciliate his new masters, but he was deprived of his office, and being accused in the following year of participation in the conspiracy of Boccoli and Capponi, he was imprisoned and tortured, though afterward set at liberty by Pope Leo X.... Niccol Machiavelli, the Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher and humanist, is regarded by many as the founder of modern political science. His most renowned work, The Prince, continues to cause great controversy for its advocacy of immoral and ruthless actions in politics. Due to this notorious text, the term "Machiavellian" is often associated with political deceit and deviousness; nevertheless, Machiavellis writings were also an inspiration to Enlightenment proponents of modern democratic political philosophy This comprehensive eBook presents Machiavellis collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Machiavellis life and works * Concise introductions to the treatises and other texts * All the major works, with individual contents tables * Features rare translations appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Four translations of The Prince Edward Dacres, Christian E. Detmold, W. K. Marriott and Ninian Hill Thomson; also includes the original Italian 1540 text * Two translations of The Art of War Peter Whitehorne and Henry Neville; also includes the original Italian 1520 text * Two translations of Discourses on Livy Henry Neville and Ninian Hill Thomson * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original Renaissance texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes Machiavellis rare letters and records of missions available in no other collection * Features three biographies - discover Machiavellis intriguing life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: no known translations of 'The Mandrake' and Machiavellis poetry are available at the time of publication. Once new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit (http://www.delphiclassics.com) www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Political Works THE PRINCE THE ART OF WAR A DISCOURSE ABOUT THE REFORMING OF FLORENCE THOUGHTS OF A STATESMAN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS The Historical Works A DESCRIPTION OF THE MANNER IN WHICH DUKE VALENTINO PUT VITELLOZZO VITELLI, OLIVEROTTO DA FERMO, LORD PAGOLA AND THE DUKE OF GRAVINA TO DEATH THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA HISTORY OF FLORENCE AND OF THE AFFAIRS OF ITALY DISCOURSES ON LIVY The Biographies MACHIAVELLI by Henry Cust INTRODUCTION TO NICCOL MACHIAVELLI by W. K. Marriott MACHIAVELLI by John Morley Please visit (http://www.delphiclassics.com) www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher and humanist, is regarded by many as the founder of modern political science. His most renowned work, 'The Prince', continues to cause great controversy for its advocacy of immoral and ruthless actions in politics. Due to this notorious text, the term "Machiavellian" is often associated with political deceit and deviousness; nevertheless, Machiavelli's writings were also an inspiration to Enlightenment proponents of modern democratic political philosophy This comprehensive eBook presents Machiavelli's collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Machiavelli's life and works Concise introductions to the treatises and other texts All the major works, with individual contents tables Features rare translations appearing for the first time in digital publishing Four translations of 'The Prince' — Edward Dacres, Christian E. Detmold, W. K. Marriott and Ninian Hill Thomson; also includes the original Italian 1540 text Two translations of 'The Art of War — Peter Whitehorne and Henry Neville; also includes the original Italian 1520 text Two translations of 'Discourses on Livy' — Henry Neville and Ninian Hill Thomson Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original Renaissance texts Excellent formatting of the texts Includes Machiavelli's rare letters and records of missions – available in no other collection Features three biographies - discover Machiavelli's intriguing life Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: no known translations of 'The Mandrake' and Machiavelli's poetry are available at the time of publication. Once new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Political Works THE PRINCE THE ART OF WAR A DISCOURSE ABOUT THE REFORMING OF FLORENCE THOUGHTS OF A STATESMAN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS The Historical Works A DESCRIPTION OF THE MANNER IN WHICH DUKE VALENTINO PUT VITELLOZZO VITELLI, OLIVEROTTO DA FERMO, LORD PAGOLA AND THE DUKE OF GRAVINA TO DEATH THE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCA HISTORY OF FLORENCE AND OF THE AFFAIRS OF ITALY DISCOURSES ON LIVY The Biographies MACHIAVELLI by Henry Cust INTRODUCTION TO NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI by W. K. Marriott MACHIAVELLI by John Morley Please visit delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher and humanist, is regarded by many as the founder of modern political science. His most renowned work, ‘The Prince', continues to cause great controversy for its advocacy of immoral and ruthless actions in politics. Due to this notorious text, the term'Machiavellian'is often associated with political deceit and deviousness; nevertheless, Machiavelli's writings were also an inspiration to Enlightenment proponents of modern democratic political philosophy This comprehensive eBook presents Machiavelli's collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Machiavelli's life and works• Concise introductions to the treatises and other texts• All the major works, with individual contents tables• Features rare translations appearing for the first time in digital publishing• Four translations of ‘The Prince'— Edward Dacres, Christian E. Detmold, W. K. Marriott and Ninian Hill Thomson; also includes the original Italian 1540 text• Two translations of ‘The Art of War — Peter Whitehorne and Henry Neville; also includes the original Italian 1520 text• Two translations of ‘Discourses on Livy'— Henry Neville and Ninian Hill Thomson• Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original Renaissance texts• Excellent formatting of the texts• Includes Machiavelli's rare letters and records of missions – available in no other collection• Features three biographies - discover Machiavelli's intriguing life• Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: no known translations of'The Mandrake'and Machiavelli's poetry are available at the time of publication. Once new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Political WorksTHE PRINCETHE ART OF WARA DISCOURSE ABOUT THE REFORMING OF FLORENCETHOUGHTS OF A STATESMANDIPLOMATIC MISSIONS The Historical WorksA DESCRIPTION OF THE MANNER IN WHICH DUKE VALENTINO PUT VITELLOZZO VITELLI, OLIVEROTTO DA FERMO, LORD PAGOLA AND THE DUKE OF GRAVINA TO DEATHTHE LIFE OF CASTRUCCIO CASTRACANI OF LUCCAHISTORY OF FLORENCE AND OF THE AFFAIRS OF ITALYDISCOURSES ON LIVY The BiographiesMACHIAVELLI by Henry CustINTRODUCTION TO NICCOLÒ MACHIAVELLI by W. K. MarriottMACHIAVELLI by John Morley Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks