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Machiavelli: The Prince (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Niccolo Machiavelli
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Probably the best translation of Machiavelli's classic in English. It is actually a much less nefarious than its supposed fans would lead you to believe.

Discourses on Livy (Oxford World's Classics) by Niccolo Machiavelli
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Until recently this was Machiavelli's most renowned work, and exerted a huge influence on the Founder of the U.S. John Adams especially was an admirer of its republicanism.

Florentine Histories by Niccolo Machiavelli
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A history of why previous Florentine governments had failed and why they succeded when they did. A defense of republicanism lies throughout the work.

Machiavelli: The Chief Works and Others (3 Vol. Set) by Allan Gilbert
$51.82
Excellent three-volume edition containing all of Machiavelli's major works in superb translation.

The Letters of Machiavelli : A Selection by Niccolo Machiavelli
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An excellent collection and translation of key letters by Allan Gilbert, a prominent translator of his work.

The History of Italy by Francesco Guicciardini
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An important work by Machiavelli's fellow Florentine.

Guicciardini: Dialogue on the Government of Florence (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) by Francesco Guicciardini
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Guicciardini is unjustly neglected by contemporary students of the history of political philosophy. He and Machiavelli should be studied in tandem.

Machiavelli and Guicciardini : Politics and History in Sixteenth-Century Florence by Felix Gilbert
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An important study by Felix Gilbert--not to be confused with Allan--on the two great Florentine philosophers.

Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction by Quentin Skinner
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A spectacular short study of Machiavelli. A great first book on Machiavelli by one of the foremost historians of political philosophy of our era.

Machiavellian Moment Florentine Political Thought by J. G. A Pocock
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A classic. The United States is a republic, yet very few Americans understand the historical context for the formation of the nation as a republic. This book helps provides that context.

Machiavelli and Republicanism (Ideas in Context) by Gisela Bock
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A very strong collection of articles by many of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Highly recommended.

Life of Niccolo� Machiavelli by Roberto Ridolfi
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The standard biography in English. You might have to search for this in a good research library.

Machiavelli in Hell (Vintage) by Sebastian De Grazia
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A very curious book, though a fascinating one.

Niccolo's Smile: A Biography of Machiavelli by Maurizio Viroli
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Another recent biography. Less interesting than MACHIAVELLI IN HELL, though more trustworthy overall.

Machiavelli (Founders of Modern Political and Social Thought) by Maurizio Viroli
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A strong recent interpretation of Machiavelli's thought.

Machiavelli and Empire (Ideas in Context) by Mikael H�rnqvist
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I have not read this volume, but any volume in the Ideas in Context series deserves a look.

The Machiavellian Cosmos by Anthony J. Parel
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An attempt to situate Machiavelli in his intellectual worldview.

Fortune Is a Woman : Gender and Politics in the Thought of Nicollo Machiavelli : With a New Afterword by Hanna Fenichel Pitkin
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An interesting gender studies approach to Machiavelli.

The Foundations of Modern Political Thought by Quentin Skinner
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A masterpiece by a one of the great scholars of his age. Crucial on the overall context of Machiavelli's thought.

The Foundations of Modern Political Thought: Vol. 2 by Quentin Skinner
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Continues volume two into the Reformation, a period too often neglected by historians of philosophy.

The Cambridge History of Medieval Political Thought c.350-c.1450 (The Cambridge History of Political Thought) by J. H. Burns
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An important collection of essays that provide the historical background for Machiavelli's thought.

The Cambridge History of Political Thought 1450-1700 (The Cambridge History of Political Thought) by Mark Goldie
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Continues the previous volume into Machiavelli's age and beyond.

Renaissance Florence, Updated edition by Gene Brucker
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Provides the overall historical context of Machiavelli's city.

Renaissance Philosophy (A History of Western Philosophy) by Brian P. Copenhaver
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A fine survey of Renaissance philosophy. Ably situates Machiavelli in the larger intellectual landscape.

Thoughts on Machiavelli by Leo Strauss
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Except for Neocons and Straussians, Leo Strauss is almost universally regarded as a nut. I don't recommend this, but one should know it exists.

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