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    Machiavelli, Niccolo

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    Niccolo Machiavelli, best known now for The Prince (1532), was an Italian philosopher, diplomat, and musician.  Born near Florence, he served the government as a clerk and ambassador.  From 1503 - 06, he led the Florentine militia and was responsible for the defense of the city, but in 1513, after a shift in power, he was arrested, tortured, and exiled.  After his release, he returned to his estate to concentrate on his writing.

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