Machiavelli draws on his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while highlighting the principles that guided them.
The Prince has had a profound influence on political thought over the past 500 years, so much so that the term \'Machiavellian\' is.
In each case Machiavelli suggests a set of principles that any leader would find difficult to follow, but impossible to ignore.
Machiavelli draws on his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a statesman to examine the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while highlighting the principles that guided them