Relax, Get Inspired: The Prince
Niccolò Machiavelli
Step into the ruthless and cunning world of Renaissance politics with Niccolò Machiavelli’s timeless masterpiece, "The Prince." Written in 1513 and still strikingly relevant today, this seminal work offers a pragmatic guide to power, leadership, and the art of governance.
Machiavelli, a diplomat and political theorist, draws from his vast experience and keen observations to craft a treatise that has shaped the minds of leaders for centuries. "The Prince" lays bare the often harsh realities of political rule, advocating for pragmatism over idealism and necessity over morality. Machiavelli’s unflinching advice on statecraft, diplomacy, and military strategy has earned the work both admiration and infamy.
Discover the enduring insights of a text that explores:
The Acquisition and Maintenance of PowerLeadership and Human NatureRealpolitik"The Prince" remains an essential read for anyone interested in politics, history, and the dynamics of power. Its bold and provocative ideas challenge conventional wisdom and continue to spark debate and discussion.
Embrace the wisdom of Machiavelli and explore the depths of political strategy with "The Prince," a book that has withstood the test of time and remains a cornerstone of political literature.
Duration - 23h 35m.
Author - Niccolò Machiavelli.
Narrator - Thierry Baudez.
Published Date - Sunday, 07 January 2024.
Location:
United States
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Description:
Step into the ruthless and cunning world of Renaissance politics with Niccolò Machiavelli’s timeless masterpiece, "The Prince." Written in 1513 and still strikingly relevant today, this seminal work offers a pragmatic guide to power, leadership, and the art of governance. Machiavelli, a diplomat and political theorist, draws from his vast experience and keen observations to craft a treatise that has shaped the minds of leaders for centuries. "The Prince" lays bare the often harsh realities of political rule, advocating for pragmatism over idealism and necessity over morality. Machiavelli’s unflinching advice on statecraft, diplomacy, and military strategy has earned the work both admiration and infamy. Discover the enduring insights of a text that explores: The Acquisition and Maintenance of PowerLeadership and Human NatureRealpolitik"The Prince" remains an essential read for anyone interested in politics, history, and the dynamics of power. Its bold and provocative ideas challenge conventional wisdom and continue to spark debate and discussion. Embrace the wisdom of Machiavelli and explore the depths of political strategy with "The Prince," a book that has withstood the test of time and remains a cornerstone of political literature. Duration - 23h 35m. Author - Niccolò Machiavelli. Narrator - Thierry Baudez. Published Date - Sunday, 07 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:13:20
Title, Dedication
Duration:03:50:57
Chapter 01: How Many Kinds of Principalities There Are, and by What Means They Are Acquired
Duration:01:15:23
Chapter 02: Concerning Hereditary Principalities
Duration:02:06:35
Chapter 03: Concerning Mixed Principalities
Duration:22:02:25
Chapter 04: Why the Kingdom of Darius, Conquered by Alexander, Did Not Rebel Against the Successors of Alexander at His Death
Duration:08:57:39
Chapter 05: Concerning the Way to Govern Cities or Principalities Which Lived Under Their Own Laws Before They Were Annexed
Duration:03:42:35
Chapter 06: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired by One's Own Arms and Ability
Duration:09:41:29
Chapter 07: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired Either by the Arms of Others or by Good Fortune
Duration:18:56:47
Chapter 08: Concerning Those Who Have Obtained a Principality by Wickedness
Duration:12:42:38
Chapter 09: Concerning a Civil Principality
Duration:08:19:15
Chapter 10: Concerning the Way in Which the Strength of All Principalities Ought to Be Measured
Duration:05:23:59
Chapter 11: Concerning Ecclesiastical Principalities
Duration:06:59:30
Chapter 12: How Many Kinds of Soldiery There Are, and Concerning Mercenaries
Duration:12:36:45
Chapter 13: Concerning Auxiliaries, Mixed Soldiery, and One's Own
Duration:08:41:23
Chapter 14: That Which Concerns a Prince on the Subject of the Art of War
Duration:06:57:01
Chapter 15: Concerning Things for Which Men, and Especially Princes, Are Praised or Blamed
Duration:04:09:10
Chapter 16: Concerning Liberality and Meanness
Duration:06:18:38
Chapter 17: Concerning Cruelty and Clemency, and Whether It Is Better to Be Loved Than Feared
Duration:08:37:44
Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith
Duration:07:34:56
Chapter 19: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
Duration:27:04:12
Chapter 20: Are Fortresses, and Many Other Things to Which Princes Often Resort, Advantageous or Hurtful?
Duration:11:45:38
Chapter 21: How a Prince Should Conduct Himself So As To Gain Renown
Duration:09:26:43
Chapter 22: Concerning the Secretaries of Princes
Duration:03:29:18
Chapter 23: How Flatterers Should Be Avoided
Duration:05:09:13
Chapter 24: Why the Princes of Italy Have Lost Their States
Duration:04:00:17
Chapter 25: What Fortune Can Effect in Human Affairs and How To Withstand Her
Duration:08:34:02
Chapter 26: An Exhortation To Liberate Italy From the Barbarians
Duration:10:43:30
Ending Credits
Duration:00:14:48