{"product_id":"the-prince-readers-library-classics-9781954839274","title":"The Prince (Reader's Library Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe modern-day term \"Machiavellian\" is used to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. \u003cem\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/em\u003e by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a guide for autocrats on how to govern using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government's constituency-to the extent of advocating the use of evil for political expediency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this classic work, \u003cem\u003ethe end justifies the means\u003c\/em\u003e reigns paramount to Machiavelli's system of government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reader's Library Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626191360274,"sku":"9781954839274","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4432fdf9-1347-4bda-af87-0cf49905bb6f.jpg?v=1732650964","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-prince-readers-library-classics-9781954839274","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}