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Author:

Benner, Erica, author.

Title:

Be like the fox : Machiavelli in his world / Erica Benner.

Edition:

First American Edition.

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

pages cm

Subject:

Machiavelli, Niccolo,--1469-1527.

Notes:

Originally published under title: Be like the fox : Machiavelli's lifelong quest for freedom. London : Allen Lane, 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The importance of good faith -- Take nothing on authority -- Do not be deceived by false glory -- Beware of doctors -- Have no fear of giants -- How to speak of princes -- Recover your freedom -- The way to paradise -- So blinded are you by present greed-- Build dykes and dams -- Fortune loves impetuous young men -- How to win -- Measure yourself and limit your hopes -- Be like the fox -- Simulate stupidity -- Imagine a true republic -- Never give up -- Aftermath.

ISBN:

0393609723 : HRD
9780393609721 : HRD

LCCN:

2017000694

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)