The Prince, written in 1513, is the world's most celebrated master plan for seizing—and holding onto power.

Famous (or infamous) for his quote “the ends justify the means,” Niccolo Machiavelli is remembered throughout history for his profoundly insightful theories on political science.

Devastating in its candor, The Prince remains a disturbingly genuine and prophetic work on what it takes to be a leader, a king, and a president.

Today, this concise sixteenth-century masterpiece has become essential reading for every student of government, and is the definitive book on power politics.

NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI (1459–1527) was an Italian politician, historian, diplomat and philosopher.