The Prince
by Nicolo Machiavelli
Translated by W. K. Marriott
Contents
INTRODUCTION
YOUTH Æt. 1-25--1469-94
OFFICE Æt. 25-43--1494-1512
LITERATURE AND DEATH Æt. 43-58--1512-27
THE MAN AND HIS WORKS
DEDICATION
THE PRINCE
CHAPTER I. HOW MANY KINDS OF PRINCIPALITIES THERE ARE, AND BY WHAT MEANS THEY ARE ACQUIRED
CHAPTER II. CONCERNING HEREDITARY PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER III. CONCERNING MIXED PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER IV. WHY THE KINGDOM OF DARIUS, CONQUERED BY ALEXANDER, DID NOT REBEL AGAINST THE SUCCESSORS OF ALEXANDER AT HIS DEATH
CHAPTER V. CONCERNING THE WAY TO GOVERN CITIES OR PRINCIPALITIES WHICH LIVED UNDER THEIR OWN LAWS BEFORE THEY WERE ANNEXED
CHAPTER VI. CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED BY ONE'S OWN ARMS AND ABILITY
CHAPTER VII. CONCERNING NEW PRINCIPALITIES WHICH ARE ACQUIRED EITHER BY THE ARMS OF OTHERS OR BY GOOD FORTUNE
CHAPTER VIII. CONCERNING THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED A PRINCIPALITY BY WICKEDNESS
CHAPTER IX. CONCERNING A CIVIL PRINCIPALITY
CHAPTER X. CONCERNING THE WAY IN WHICH THE STRENGTH OF ALL PRINCIPALITIES OUGHT TO BE MEASURED
CHAPTER XI. CONCERNING ECCLESIASTICAL PRINCIPALITIES
CHAPTER XII. HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE AND CONCERNING MERCENARIES
CHAPTER XIII. CONCERNING AUXILIARIES, MIXED SOLDIERY, AND ONE'S OWN
CHAPTER XIV. THAT WHICH CONCERNS A PRINCE ON THE SUBJECT OF WAR
CHAPTER XV. CONCERNING THINGS FOR WHICH MEN, AND ESPECIALLY P…