The most famous historical and political treatise in the world translated by the outstanding Ukrainian translator Anatoly Perepadi
Foreword by Doctor of Philosophy, Ukrainian historian of philosophy and translator Andrii Dakhniy
A world-famous plan to seize and hold power, which is striking in its frankness
The world is in endless motion: fierce wars rage and territories are conquered, the most brutal rulers succeed and then fail fatally, states change, destroy the old, and then give birth to new rulers. Rapid technological progress becomes the right hand of revolutions, on one side of which is development, and on the other - catastrophic destruction and chaos. And choosing the path belongs to those who have power.
Niccolò Machiavelli's historical and political treatise "The Ruler" and "The Florentine Chronicles" reveal state-building from the inside, praising the greatness and criticizing the tyranny of world rulers. The author analyzes the actions and strategies of such historical figures as Alexander the Great and King Cyrus, Pope Alexander and his son Cesare Borgia, Charles VII and Louis XI, the biblical David and the ancient Greek Achilles, and many others. He reflects on the rights and wrongs of their governments and offers solutions that could make things right.
Half a millennium has already passed since the treatise was written, but history is cyclical and Machiavelli's works are still relevant.
