Niccol Machiavelli: An Intellectual Biography
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Niccol Machiavelli: An Intellectual Biography
By (Author) Corrado Vivanti
Translated by Simon MacMichael
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
2nd January 2020
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Political science and theory
History of ideas
320.092
Physical Properties
Paperback
280
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
A colorful, comprehensive, and authoritative account of Machiavelli's life and thought This is a colorful, comprehensive, and authoritative introduction to the life and work of the Florentine statesman, writer, and political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527). Corrado Vivanti, who was one of the world's leading Machiavelli scholars, pro
Reviews
"Sensible and useful. . . . [Vivanti] sets forth the greatness of Machiavelli, not as a figure of his time, the Renaissance, but as a founder of modernity."Harvey C. Mansfield, Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating, concise guide to Machiavelli's life and work."Joanna Kavenna, The Spectator
"[A] learned intellectual biography."Michael Ignatieff, The Atlantic
"Excellent, and accessible to anyone interested in finding out more about Machiavelli."Jonathan Powell, Prospect
"Informative and . . . level-headed."Keith Miller, The Telegraph
Author Bio
Corrado Vivanti (19282012) taught history at the universities of Rome, Turin, and Perugia, and was the editor of the standard edition of the complete works of Machiavelli.
