NEW MACHIAVELLI - THE ART OF POLITICS

Shrewd commentary on Machiavelli's timeless principles of skullduggery.Margaret ThatcherThe Prince goes to the officeFor centuries, Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince has inspired spirited debate. To some, it is a political primer in ruthlessness. To others, it is a pragmatic treatise on the methods necessary to succeed in a world of treason, ambition, and ego. And now, it is one of the most compelling business books ever. The New Machiavelli mines The Prince for the timeless rules and stratagems that will help today's business rulers in surviving and prospering in the jungle of greed and treachery that is commerce.Alistair McAlpine (London, UK) has witnessed power politics first hand at the side of Margaret Thatcher, serving as the Treasurer and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party as well as a close advisor to Thatcher during her election campaigns. He is director of his family construction firm, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons, Ltd. A regular columnist for the spectator and Mail on Sunday, McAlpine is also the author of The Servant.