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12H 20min
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English
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Religion & Spirituality

What images does the name Machiavelli conjure up? Political opportunism? Cold-blooded manipulation? The ends that justify the means? But does the Machiavelli most of us think we know bear any resemblance to the Machiavelli who lived, pondered, and wrote? Professor William R. Cook offers the opportunity to meet an extraordinarily thoughtful and sincere student of history and its lessons.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682765715

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Audiobook: 13 September 2023

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