18 libros parecidos a Discursos sobre la primera década de Tito Livio

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Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1998 · ★ 3.8 · 131p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "The Prince" is the most controversial book about winning power - and holding on to it - ever written. Machiavelli's tough-minded, pragmatic argument that sometimes it is necessary to abandon ethics to succeed made his name notorious. Yet his book has been read by strategists, politicians and business people ever since as the ultimate guide to realpolitik. How can a leader be strong and decisive,… Shares Political ethics, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1515 · ★ 3.8 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Challenging The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction guide for new princes and royals. The general theme of The Prince is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those… Shares Political ethics, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

What is history? Edward Hallet Carr · 1961 · ★ 3.9 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A philosophical interpretation of history, examining the significance of historical study as a science and a reflection of social values. Shares Historiography, Political science, Philosophy, History

The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history Ibn Khaldūn · 1858 · ★ 4.3 · 465p · ≈ 15h · Challenging This prolegomenon was written in the 14th century by the Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn, & laid the intellectual foundations for philosophy of history, sociology, ethnography & economics. This translation was first published in 1958 in three volumes. Shares Historiography, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Πολιτικά (Politiká) Aristotle · 1492 · ★ 3.7 · 285p · ≈ 9h · Challenging "This new translation of one of the fundamental texts of Western political thought combines strict fidelity to Aristotle's Greek with a contemporary English prose style. Lord's intention throughout is to retain Aristotle's distinctive style. The accompanying notes provide literary and historical references, call attention to textual problems, and supply other essential information and… Shares Early works to 1700, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

The Secret History Procopius · 1623 · ★ 4.1 · 149p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Procopius, the most important of the Byzantine historians, was born at Caesarea in Palestine towards the beginning of the sixth century of the Christian era. After having for some time practised as a Rhetorician, that is, advocate or jurist, in his native land, he seems to have migrated early to Byzantium or Constantinople. There he gave lessons in elocution, and acted as counsel in several… Shares Ancient, Rome, Early works to 1800, History

Lays of ancient Rome Thomas Babington Macaulay · 1800 · ★ 4.1 · 95p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Noteworthy among Macaulay's works are his poems, of which the 'Lays of Ancient Rome' are chief. Here his purpose is to embody his conception of the heroic historical ballads which must have been current among the early Romans as among the medieval English Shares Rome, History

πολιτεία Plato · 1554 · ★ 3.9 · 503p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - discuss whether the just or unjust man is happier. They are the philosopher-kings of imagined cities and they also discuss the nature of philosophy and the soul among other things. Shares Early works to 1700, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Two Treatises on Government John Locke · 1689 · ★ 4.5 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Challenging The “Two Treatises of Government” is about the former false principles and foundation of sir Robert Filmer and his followers. They are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a… Shares Early works to 1700, Political science, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Ab urbe condita Titus Livius · 1481 · ★ 4.2 · 237p · ≈ 7h · Challenging "Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state - these and many more stories immortalized by Livy in his history of Rome have become part of our cultural heritage." "The historian's huge work consisted of 142 books which trace Rome's history from its foundation in 753 BC to events in Livy's own lifetime… Shares Historiography, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, History

Common Sense Thomas Paine · 1776 · ★ 4.0 · 60p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook… Shares Political science, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Plutarchi Vitae parallelae Plutarch · 1478 · ★ 3.8 · 330p · ≈ 11h · Challenging This story is set in the mid-fourth century B.C., in the city-state of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. It's the story of two father-and-son tyrant rulers who called themselves kings, both named Dionysius (pronounced Die-oh-nee-see-us). But the main character is Dion (pronounced Dion as in Lion), who was a relative, mentor, and finally mortal enemy to the second Dionysius. It has been pointed… Shares Rome, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, History

Rights of Man Thomas Paine · 1791 · ★ 4.0 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Written in a fit of pique brought about by Edmund Burke's blistering attack of the French Revolution, Paine's The Rights of Man has come to be regarded as one of the most important works in the realm of Western political philosophy. In it, Paine contends that some rights that are granted through natural law, rather than by governments or constitutions. A must-read for those interested in… Shares Political science, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, History

Illustrations of universal progress Herbert Spencer · 1864 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging Shares Political science, Philosophy with this book.

Этика Peter Kropotkin · 1923 · 349p · ≈ 11h · Moderate **Ethics: Origin and Development** is a book by Peter Kropotkin, published posthumously in 1921. It continues the argument of Mutual Aid, that sociable morality is essential to human survival. It was translated into English by Louis S. Friedland and Joseph R. Piroshnikoff in 1924. (Source: Wikipedia) Shares Political science, Philosophy, History

The Problem of China Bertrand Russell · 1922 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Moderate This book is A must read for anyone looking to understand a historical perspective and how Mr. Russell's China compares to today's rising Dragon. Shares Political science, Politics and government, Philosophy, History

The Awful Secret

The Awful Secret Bernard Knight · 2006 · 356p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares History with this book.

Dead Men's Money Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 · ★ 3.7 · 212p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A mysterious one-eyed stranger, a midnight meeting at a lonely spot on the Scottish border, the secret password "Panama", and a corpse This is the situation Hugh Moneylaws, a young law clerk finds himself facing. Who murdered the man he was sent to meet, and why? With the only two men who knew the purpose of the meeting dead, it would seem a puzzle that would never be solved. Yet to save himself… Shares History

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