HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. Whoever is the occasion of another's advancement is the cause of his own diminution. Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, The Prince is a study on the nature of power and how to wield it. Originally written as a manual for the Duke of Urbino, Lorenzo de' Medici, Machiavelli details the flattery, intimidation and force a leader might use to reach supremacy - and stay there - using any means at their disposal. The origin of the term 'Machiavellian', in all its amoral and underhand realpolitik, this unscrupulous treatise remains a source of inspiration, and caution, for leaders today. * Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library. * Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition. Features include: * A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary.

* A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication. * A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction. When the Prince's father dies, some of the more underhand court officials persuade the pauper to act as the Prince in order to reap the benefits of the 'mistake'. Competition: Leviathan; The Social Contract; On War; Beyond Good and Evil; The Art of War; Democracy in America; The Republic; The Origins of Totalitarianism. Thomas Hobbes; John Locke; Jean-Jacques Rousseau; Friedrich Nietzsche; Sun Tzu; Carl von Clausewitz; Alexis de Tocqueville; Max Weber; Immanuel Kant; Hannah Arendt.