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Machiavelli, Niccolo (1469–1527)
Political philosopher and diplomat
Niccolo Machiavelli was probably the first great political philosopher of the Renaissance. His book The Prince, he said, was rooted not only in theory but also in historical fact. It was not so much a prescriptive book—a handy ...
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