On Conspiracies

Niccolo Machiavelli

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Penguin Classics
15 September 2010

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Conspiracy theories; Defence strategy, planning & research

Series: Penguin Great Ideas

'To threaten to shed blood is, in fact, extremely dangerous- whereas to shed it is attended with no danger at all, for a dead man cannot contemplate vengeance.'

Machiavelli is one of the most famous strategists of all time. In this collection he discusses the dangers of conspiracies, and the component parts of an army, vital for gaining and holding power in his day. He also gives advice on tactics and discipline, and explains why promises made under force ought not to be kept.

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By: Niccolo Machiavelli
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 111mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 90g
ISBN: 9780141192772
ISBN 10: 0141192771
Series: Penguin Great Ideas
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 15 September 2010
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was appointed secretary to the Florentine Republic in 1498. He was dismissed from this post in 1512 and forced to withdraw from public life, after which time he wrote The Prince, a handbook for rulers and The Discourses, from which this selection is taken.

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