Machiavelli : Renaissance political analyst and author
Title
:
Machiavelli : Renaissance political analyst and author
Personal Author EPSB
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Heather Lehr. Wagner
Summary
:
Examines the life of Renaissance political theorist and author Machiavelli, looking at his ideas on power within the context of the times in which he lived, and discussing his outh, diplomatic career, imprisonment, the writing of "The Prince, " and his later years as a scholar and historian.
Year Published
:
2006
Series
:
Makers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Physical Description
:
138 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Contents
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Portrait of a political philosopher -- Early years in Florence -- Diplomatic career -- Decline of the republic -- The prince -- A scholar and a student of history -- The history of Florence.
Program Information
:
Social Studies - Grade 8
Personal Subject
:
Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527.
Subject
:
Statesmen -- Italy -- Florence -- Biography.
Intellectuals -- Italy -- Florence -- Biography.
Renaissance -- Italy -- Florence.
Renaissance.
Middle Ages.
Statesmen -- Biography.
Geographic Term
:
Florence (Italy) -- History -- 1421-1737.
Florence (Italy) -- Biography.
Italy -- History -- 0-1559.
Summary
:
Examines the life of Renaissance political theorist and author Machiavelli, looking at his ideas on power within the context of the times in which he lived, and discussing his outh, diplomatic career, imprisonment, the writing of "The Prince, " and his later years as a scholar and historian.
ISBN
:
9780791086292
Publisher
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Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2006.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| A. Blair McPherson | 921 MAC | Book | 31458000043813 | Due 6/13/25 |