The Prince

A classic political treatise by Florentine diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, first published in 1532. It advises rulers on acquiring and holding principalities, covering topics such as hereditary and new states, warfare, cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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