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The Art of War - Niccolò Machiavelli (1521) Summary
Book 303: The Art of War - Niccolò Machiavelli (1521)
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Book at a glance: The Art of War was written by Niccolò Machiavelli and published in 1521. Unlike his better-known political treatise The Prince , this book is a dialogue about military strategy and organization, framed within a conversation between Fabrizio Colonna, an experienced and respected military commander, and several Florentine citizens. The dialogue takes place in the gardens of Cosimo Rucellai, a friend of Machiavelli, and is set against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy, a period rife with political instability…
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