Books like The Prince & The Art of War

The Prince, written in 1513 and published in 1532, is one of the most famous pieces of political writing of all time. Drawing on the examples of the Ancients and Machiavelli's contemporaries, it offers—some believe with satirical intent—advice on how a ruler should best preserve his power, conduct warfare and maintain his reputation. Machiavelli not only influenced many of the great statesmen of his age, but was also one of the founding fathers of modern political thought. Machiavelli's The Art of War draws on the wisdom of the Ancients and Machiavelli's own experience to provide a practical handbook for the conduct of Renaissance warfare covering every military contingency that affects the state.