“[I]t is safer to be feared than loved.” These words embody the spirit of The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli’s classic work of political philosophy. Machiavelli’s advice for how a ruler should acquire and exercise power over others continues to be relevant to contemporary readers more than four centuries after it was first published.This elegant gift edition reprints the full text of Machiavelli’s memorable book and two additional essays. The stylish design of The Prince and Other Writings captures the spirit of this timeless text.