Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in His World
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071L26GWK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 472 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Shaking the dust from history, Benner masterfully interweaves Machiavelli's words with those of his friends and enemies, giving us a biography with all the energy of fiction. The dramatic, myth-shattering story of how Machiavelli - arguably the most misunderstood thinker of all time - fought to change his corrupt world. In Be Like the Fox, Erica Benner sets the record straight: far from the ruthless "Machiavellian" henchman that people think he was, Machiavelli emerges here as a profound ethical thinker who fought to uphold high moral standards and restore the democratic freedoms of his
Caleb Graham said wonderfully insightful book about a man who fought hard to. This is a gripping, wonderfully insightful book about a man who fought hard to save his republic – and helps us think about how to save ours. It is both a fascinating and dramatic “life and times” of Machiavelli and a study of how republics get corrupted and fall apart. There are lots of superb Machiavelli quotes woven into the . Absorbing and thought-provoking. For those familiar with Niccolo Machiavelli, "Be Like the Fox" will surely expand and augment their understanding of the man and his motivations. For those unacquainted with him, this vividly written and thoroughly researched novel is a wonderful introduction to his life and times. It is not necessary to have read Machiavelli's "The Prince" prior. This book looked so good I had to use some friends in the publishing rch This book looked so good I had to use some friends in the publishing industry to get access to an early copy. It's essentially a combination bio and explanation of Machiavelli's work, not unlike the wonderful How to Live was a biography and reader for Montaigne. The problem is most people think they have read and understood Machiavelli--but they