This beautiful Folio edition is in pristine, unread condition with tight, immaculate pages. Please note, no dust jacket or slipcase is included. Machiavelli’s The Prince has influenced generations of thinkers—from Hobbes and Rousseau to Napoleon. Still widely studied, it explores power, leadership, and human nature. Though seemingly direct, its intent remains debated: some view it as practical advice for rulers; others see it as satire or a critique of political corruption in Renaissance Italy.