The Prince is one of the most influential books ever written. Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli’s observations on the manipulation and exercise of power have withstood the test of time. His shrewd and insightful text presents strategies that some of history’s greatest rulers have borrowed to achieve their goals. This beautifully produced edition of Machiavelli’s classic study of statesmanship is ideal for ambitious schemers and the general reader alike.