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Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power (Eminent Lives)
by Ross King
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0060817178
- ISBN 13
- 9780060817176
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5x0x7. Hardcover. Bound in dark grey paper with gilt text on the spine. In this discerning new biography, Ross King rescues Machiavelli's legacy from caricature, detailing the vibrant political and social context that influenced his thought and underscoring the humanity of one of history's finest political thinkers. Ross King's Machiavelli visits fortune-tellers, produces wine on his Tuscan estate, travels Europe tirelessly on horseback as a diplomatic envoy, and is a passionate scholar of antiquity—but above all, a keen observer of human nature. 243pp. Pictorial dustjacket with white text.<br><br>CONDITION: Very light shelf wear. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are tight. Dustjacket is very lightly rubbed. Full refund if not satisfied.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-245).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073457
- Title
- Machiavelli: Philosopher of Power (Eminent Lives)
- Author
- Ross King
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0060817178
- ISBN 13
- 9780060817176
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 5x0x7
- LCCN
- 2009277594
- Keywords
- Philosophy, Machiavelli
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
- X weight
- 12 oz
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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