The History of Florence: With linked Table of Contents

by Niccolò Machiavelli

Overview

Machiavelli's history of Florence is more a history of the politics of Florence rather than the events of Florence. Written late in life while out of favor with the ruling party; Machiavelli felt that his country could have been the grandest republic in the world's history, but that it had failed to live up to its full potential. In this book he explained why and how that came to be.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633845510
Publisher:	Wilder Publications
Publication date:	06/10/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	430
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was a diplomat, politician, and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Modern political philosophy and political science is founded on Machiavelli's writings. He served for many years as a senior official in the Florentine Republic with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. When the Medicis came to power, he was imprisoned and then retired to the writing of his works of political philosophy.