Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius by Niccolò Machiavelli
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"Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a work of political history and philosophy written around 1517. Using the first ten books of Livy's ancient Roman history as a foundation, Machiavelli examines how past civilizations can teach lessons for contemporary politics. He explores different forms of government, the cycles of political greatness, and Rome's evolution into a republic. Through 142 chapters, Machiavelli argues that studying history reveals
timeless principles about power, leadership, and the common good. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Thomson, Ninian Hill, 1830-1921 |
| Title | Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourses_on_Livy |
| Credits | Ted Garvin, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Livy. Ab urbe condita |
| Subject | Rome -- Historiography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10827 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2886 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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