Machiavelli's The Prince (edit title)

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Liked It 1 of 1 members found this review helpful Rated 4 stars “Well, it's actually hard to "rate" this book as a 4. By 4, I mean, I'm glad I read it, it was interesting, and important. 4 does not necessarily mean that it is a GOOD book. In fact, it is manipulative, sad, revealing, and a little scary. It definitely gave me a lot of insight into the minds of...” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “Politics are so not my thing.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “I picked this up just because it's famous and I saw it on sale, and always wanted to know the background of the term "Machiavellian."
  
  At first I found it fascinating, having not read anything of that sort before. But it became heavy about half way through, too much political scheming and analytical minutia for my taste. I didn't actually get to the end of it.... Maybe someday.”

  Brandon S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “Politics are so not my thing.”

  Christina F wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “I wasn't sure how to rate this one; I didn't LIKE it, but I was glad I read it because it played such a key role in history.”

  Melissa P wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “it's satire, or is it?”

  Andrew C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Keep coming back.”

  tharikrish wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Machiavelli is credited as the first political scientist. There are a lot of theories on how to get power and keep it that were used during colonialism. An interesting read.”

  Janet S wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “This was a difficulut book for me to read, possibly its because i was younger then.”

  Mwiinga C wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “it's a good read
  RAW politics
  but also history
  so just a great book ”

  Nada S wrote this review Tuesday, October 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “Classic book. Thought-provoking.”

  Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “Wasn't that impress with the book.. would not recommend.”

  Richard G wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No