{"product_id":"9781862079915","title":"How to Read Machiavelli","description":"\u003cp\u003eNiccolò Machiavelli (1459–1527) is one of most influential modern political thinkers. His works, above all \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Discourses on Livy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Florentine Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, are still passionately discussed in the intellectual community and continue to suscitate new visions of political action. Against the trite commonplace that Machiavelli was a teacher of evil who justified political immorality, Maurizio Viroli shows, on the basis of a rigorous study of his texts, that Machiavaelli taught instead the best way to attain true glory through political action and that his works were inspired by a profound love of republican liberty. Extracts are taken from the whole corpus of Machiavelli’s works, including his personal letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Granta UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065069977840,"sku":"9781862079915","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781862079915_p0.jpg?v=1763601081","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781862079915","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}