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Viroli displays an encyclopedic knowledge of his subject and does so in a way that is not tedious but truly fascinating. His is an indispensible book for anyone who wishes to write about Machiavelli and religion or Machiavelli and republicanism. -- Laurie M. Johnson Bagby, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Lively and wide-ranging. -- Victoria Kahn, Times Literary Supplement A welcome antidote to the cliched image of self-interested knavery for which [Machiavelli] has become known... Viroli succeeds ... in offering a fascinating portrait. -- Alexander Stille, New York Times Book Review Elegant and accessible. -- Mark Lilla, Washington Post Book World

Viroli displays an encyclopedic knowledge of his subject and does so in a way that is not tedious but truly fascinating. His is an indispensible book for anyone who wishes to write about Machiavelli and religion or Machiavelli and republicanism. -- Laurie M. Johnson Bagby Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Lively and wide-ranging. -- Victoria Kahn Times Literary Supplement A welcome antidote to the cliched image of self-interested knavery for which [Machiavelli] has become known... Viroli succeeds ... in offering a fascinating portrait. -- Alexander Stille New York Times Book Review Elegant and accessible. -- Mark Lilla Washington Post Book World

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Maurizio Viroli is professor of politics at Princeton University and professor of political communication at the University of Italian Switzerland in Lugano. His many books include Niccolo's Smile and The Liberty of Servants (Princeton).

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