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Here, for the first time, we are publishing four great classics in one place—for your listening and learning pleasure. We have called this library The Ultimate Personal Power Classics Library because each of these classics features a specific aspect or piece of what comprises personal power, confidence and influence, that when these pieces are collected together, comprise the “whole picture” of an individual who is acknowledged as one of great overall power, confidence and influence.

Perhaps one of the most influential and controversial books in history, Machiavelli’s The Prince raises issues that are still debated centuries after its publication. The theories he developed in The Prince were derived from his observation of the successes and failures of the ruling class. The Prince was designed as a practical guide for newly appointed rulers and is required reading for all persons in a position of authority who strive for grandeur in business and politics.

Given the tumultuous political era in which he lived, Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), the Italian Renaissance author, philosopher, historian, and diplomat, had a front-row seat to observe the political machinations, power struggles, and dynastic changes in Renaissance Europe. He would compile these observations in "The Prince," which would swiftly gain a reputation both as a simple treatise on how to achieve and wield political power as well as an immoral by-the-numbers account of how tyrants can seize and maintain dictatorships.

Claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy, this unabridged version of The Prince is read by Emma Topping. This classic of political writing is Machiavelli's most notorious work. A treatise on gaining and maintaining political power, this is the work that inspired the use of the term "Machiavellian".

The Prince is a treatise that systematically charts the best strategies for successful governing. It unapologetically places realism above idealism, showing would-be kings how to get what they want while appearing to be generous and honourable, and advocates that the means — cruelty, duplicity and horror —justify the ends of secure monarchical rule. But it can also be read as the work of a secret republican subtly undermining the despotism of the ruling Medici family.

When Lorenzo de' Medici seized control of the Florentine Republic in 1512, he summarily fired the Secretary to the Second Chancery of the Signoria and set in motion a fundamental change in the way we think about politics. The man who held the aforementioned office was none other than Niccolo Machiavelli, who, suddenly finding himself out of a job after 14 years of patriotic service, set a precedent for many a politician to come: He became a commentator and pundit.

Learn from the best military strategists of history how best to fight your battles in Strategy Masters. This collection includes three major military and political strategy texts: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, and The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar. These three books, though written specifically about military and political strategies, are frequently cited by modern business strategists as insightful looks at human nature and philosophy. 

For an atheist it’s a great deal, though it does suggest atheism may have a weak point. For those of faith it’s a matter of jam now and purgatory tomorrow. A bargain many artists feel is something they can live with. For agnostics it’s usually a question of can the afterlife really be that bad, would workplace regulations reach all parts of heaven and hell. However, in this volume the terms are agreed and the Devil pays his fees and the character his dues, each happy to wait a few decades for the eternal payback.

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.

The Prince, Machiavelli's 'little book', was written in 1513 and is dedicated to Lorenzo de' Medici. It remains a compelling and controversial treatise on politics, dispensing often cynical, sometimes brutal advice on gaining power and retaining it. Essential listening for our masters perhaps, but most certainly for those of us who would not be mastered. The text used here is the unabridged and classic translation by W. K. Marriott.

A Deluxe Personal Success Collection including three timeless classics, each introduced by scholar of esotericism, Mitch Horowitz.

Nyoversættelse af Ole Jorn. Med forord af Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Siden "Fyrsten" blev udgivet 1532 (tyve år efter den blev skrevet), har værket været ombrust af stærkt følelsesladet debat, dybt forkætret og højt beundret, i lige grad til inspiration for Shakespeare som for Hitler.

Niccolò Machiavelli was born in Florence on May 3, 1469. From 1494 to 1512, he held an official post at Florence, which included diplomatic missions to various European courts. Imprisoned in Florence, 1512, he was later exiled and returned to San Casciano. Machiavelli died in Florence on June 22, 1527.

The Prince is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy, especially modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. It was also in direct conflict with the dominant Catholic and scholastic doctrines of the time concerning politics and ethics. Although it is relatively short, the treatise is the most remembered of Machiavelli's works and the one most responsible for bringing the word "Machiavellian" into usage.

Sie sind sämtlich Klassiker, stammen aus unterschiedlichsten Epochen und Kulturkreisen - und gelten noch heute als Pflichtlektüre für Studenten der Betriebswirtschaft, aber auch der Philosophie: Die Kunst des Krieges von Sun Tzu (Track 1-13, Spieldauer 95 Min.), Der Fürst von Niccolò Machiavelli (Track 14-59, Spieldauer 215 Min.) sowie Vom Kriege von Carl von Clausewitz (Track 60 - 74, Spieldauer 59 Min.). Die beiden ersteren Werke sind komplett vertreten, vom dritten ist das erste Kapitel dabei, in dem die wichtigsten Thesen ausgerollt werden. Gesamtspieldauer: 6h 9min.

Aprenda estratégia com 300 citações de Napoleão Bonaparte, Sun Tzu e Maquiavelli. "O Príncipe" é a mais famosa das obras de Maquiavel; dá instruções muito claras, precisas e realistas sobre como ganhar e manter o poder, a fortuna e a glória, por vezes à custa de outros. Escrito em 1513, é um dos tratados políticos mais temidos e odiados, considerado como sendo o primeiro trabalho em que o efeito que o líder deseja alcançar é tomado como mais importante do que qualquer ideal abstracto ou valor ético que o possa impedir de tomar medidas imorais.

"The Prince" is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, "De Principatibus" ("Of Principalities"). However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. This was done with the permission of the Medici pope Clement VII, but "long before then, in fact since the first appearance of The Prince in manuscript, controversy had swirled about his writings".

Der "Fürst" von Machiavelli - exklusiv in einer deutsch-englischen Ausgabe! Ungekürzt! The "Prince" by Machiavelli - in an exclusive German-English edition! Unabridged!

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos da Renascença, Michel de Montaigne, Francis Bacon e Maquiavel, o autor de O Príncipe. Estas figuras moldaram a filosofia ocidental; mergulham profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura da sua obra.

Familiarize-se com os filósofos mais importantes do século XVI através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 500 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Francis Bacon, Michel de Montaigne, Nicolo Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Miguel de Cervantes, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.