--- product_id: 3739410 title: "The Prince: Second Edition" price: "C$1717" currency: NIO in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/3739410-the-prince-second-edition store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # The Prince: Second Edition **Price:** C$1717 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Prince: Second Edition - **How much does it cost?** C$1717 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/3739410-the-prince-second-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The most famous and important book on politics ever written The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. Harvey C. Mansfield's brilliant translation of this classic work, along with the new materials added for this edition, make it the definitive version of The Prince , indispensable to scholars, students, and those interested in the dark art of politics. This revised edition of Mansfield's acclaimed translation features an updated bibliography, a substantial glossary, an analytic introduction, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, and a map of Italy in Machiavelli's time. "Of the other available [translations], that of Harvey C. Mansfield makes the necessary compromises between exactness and readability, as well as providing an excellent introduction and notes."—Clifford Orwin, The Wall Street Journal "Mansfield's work . . . is worth acquiring as the best combination of accuracy and readability."— Choice "There is good reason to assert that Machiavelli has met his match in Mansfield. . . . [He] is ready to read Machiavelli as he demands to be read—plainly and boldly, but also cautiously."—John Gueguen, The Sixteenth Century Journal Review: Excellent translation and volume by Mansfield - I am no devotee of Machiavelli's. Were I rating this on what I consider sound political theory I'd surely be knocking off a few stars. Nevertheless, this is an important book to read, and reflects the climate of American politics more so than, say, Aristotle's Politics. I do think that there is value, however, in the advice Machiavelli offers, but I think one needs to be a person of high virtue to not let it corrupt. On a side, there may even be some nuggets of dating advice here! As regards Mansfield's translation and introduction, these are top notch. There was one question that arose from the group that I was reading with regarding a certain key term -- Intero, which Mansfield translates as 'honest', but which may have other connotations of 'wholeness'. Other than that, a good, readable translation. Review: Mansfield Translation is the Contemporary Classic - Don't buy a lesser translation to save a few dollars. Get the Mansfield. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #41,092 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #82 in Political Philosophy (Books) #113 in History & Theory of Politics | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 559 Reviews | ## Images ![The Prince: Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vlYoG0PiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent translation and volume by Mansfield *by C***R on February 2, 2021* I am no devotee of Machiavelli's. Were I rating this on what I consider sound political theory I'd surely be knocking off a few stars. Nevertheless, this is an important book to read, and reflects the climate of American politics more so than, say, Aristotle's Politics. I do think that there is value, however, in the advice Machiavelli offers, but I think one needs to be a person of high virtue to not let it corrupt. On a side, there may even be some nuggets of dating advice here! As regards Mansfield's translation and introduction, these are top notch. There was one question that arose from the group that I was reading with regarding a certain key term -- Intero, which Mansfield translates as 'honest', but which may have other connotations of 'wholeness'. Other than that, a good, readable translation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mansfield Translation is the Contemporary Classic *by K***T on May 2, 2026* Don't buy a lesser translation to save a few dollars. Get the Mansfield. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Translation *by C***. on January 20, 2020* I had to use this book for class, and it was great. Mansfield provides a lot of historical context in the footnotes unlike some other translations. It really helps because Machiavelli makes many, many, many references to historical events and to things that were happening in his own time. Also, M. lies a lot during the book. He will state something that happened in history that supports his argument, but footnotes set the record straight and tell you when M. is being intentionally deceiving. It’s a great translation and one I will come back to when I decide to read it again. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Prince: Second Edition - Meditations: A New Translation (Modern Library Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/3739410-the-prince-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/3739410-the-prince-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*