PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Corrado Vivanti (1928-2012) taught history at the universities of Rome, Turin, and Perugia, and was the editor of the standard edition of the complete works of Machiavelli.
Sensible and useful. . . . [Vivanti] sets forth the greatness of Machiavelli, not as a figure of his time, the Renaissance, but as a founder of modernity. -Harvey C. Mansfield, Wall Street Journal A fascinating, concise guide to Machiavelli's life and work. -Joanna Kavenna, The Spectator [A] learned intellectual biography. -Michael Ignatieff, The Atlantic Excellent, and accessible to anyone interested in finding out more about Machiavelli. -Jonathan Powell, Prospect Informative and . . . level-headed. -Keith Miller, The Telegraph
