<DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">With a scene-setting historical introduction, this newly translated and illustrated edition of a classic work is an essential addition to any home library.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Written in 1512, <I>The Prince</I> is the masterpiece by Florentine political philosopher, poet, and playwright Niccolò Machiavelli. Although Machiavelli's book has been frequently misunderstood as a manual for unprincipled manipulators and tyrants, careful reading reveals that it actually identifies freedom as an essential characteristic of a good society. In fact, much of Machiavelli's republican thought can be identified in the American constitution, and many of his ideas<I>?</I>such as the belief that life is subject to change and that the winners will be those flexible enough to adapt?remain as applicable today as they were half a millennium ago.</p><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P></DIV></DIV>