Review
Literary scholar Peter Bondanella rightly seeks the cold elegance and readability of the original. Serious English readers will want both translations. (Lauro Martines, TLS)
Review
“A worthy contribution to Machiavelli studies. Drawing upon rich biographical material and a wide array of primary sources, Nederman persuasively illuminates the power and complexity of the Florentine’s political thought.” (Mary Dietz, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota)
“A remarkable achievement. Fluent and accessible in its language and style, yet insightful in its analysis.” (Benedetto Fontana, Professor of Political Science, Baruch College of the City University of New York)
“A fresh approach to Machiavelli that explains many of the puzzles in his writings. By the end of the book, we are convinced that Machiavelli’s approach to politics is actually better than most of the available alternatives. A book of many merits.” (John Christian Laursen, Professor of Political Science, University of California at Riverside)
“A remarkable achievement. Fluent and accessible in its language and style, yet insightful in its analysis.” (Benedetto Fontana, Professor of Political Science, Baruch College of the City University of New York)
“A fresh approach to Machiavelli that explains many of the puzzles in his writings. By the end of the book, we are convinced that Machiavelli’s approach to politics is actually better than most of the available alternatives. A book of many merits.” (John Christian Laursen, Professor of Political Science, University of California at Riverside)