The Routledge Guidebook to Machiavelli's The Prince (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)

Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince is one of the most influential works in the history of political thought. The Routledge Guidebook to Machiavelli's The Prince provides readers with the historical background and textual analysis needed for a greater understanding and appreciation of this classic text. This guidebook introduces the historical, political and intellectual context in which Machiavelli was working, as well as the key ideas developed throughout the text and the examples he uses to illustrate them. Featuring a timeline, maps and suggestions for further reading throughout, this book is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to be able to engage more fully with The Prince.