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Subtitled, "How To Wield Power In The Modern World". A frank and insightful analysis of power in the present day, from a former close advisor to Tony Blair. Argues that Machiavelli is misunderstood, and shows how his lessons can be applied today.
Synopsis
'Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood,' argues the author in his twenty-first-century reworking of the Italian philosopher's masterpiece, "The Prince". Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister, this book is designed to be "The Prince" for modern times.
