The Prince (Original by Nicolo Machiavelli)

Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" is the original playbook of history, a step by-step guide for how a ruler should lead. -In depth post-read annotations included Machiavelli's book is intended to be a treatise on ruling and is considered by many to be the earliest building block of political science. In the book Machiavelli offers a plethora of practical advice on how to rule, and even though the book was written in the early 16th century, The idea's it conveys remain relevant to todays political scene. "The Prince" differs from other political literature in its separation of the lofty idealism of morality as well as the introduction of ethics from the practical demands of governing. It is these original and revolutionary philosophies that land Niccolo Machiavelli's work of "The Prince" among some of the most influential pieces of literature in all of history.