Niccolò Machiavelli (Censorship (Ready Reference series))
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Machiavelli became a political figure in Florence at a young age. He became secretary to the second chancellory at twenty-nine, then spent his political career managing the day-to-day operations of the Florentine government. After losing his position in 1513, he turned to writing, often advancing arguments of a controversial nature. Although Machiavelli is most noted for his books The Prince (1532) and The Discourses (1517), he also wrote several other works and plays with the encouragement of several popes. He wrote his History of Florence...
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