Niccolo Machiavelli: An Unfair Reputation

Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian author and statesman, one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance and by far the most controversial political thinker. However, his political genius was overshadowed by the reputation that was unfairly given to him because of a misunderstanding of his views on politics. Machiavelli dedicated his complete life to uniting Italy and making Florence it's dominate force; as a child, he observed key political figures from afar. …