One of the most influential books on statecraft ever written, Niccol&ograve; Machiavelli&rsquo;s 1532 treatise <i><b>The Prince</b></i> invented modern political philosophy and gave the world the term Machiavellian. It was read by Spain&rsquo;s King Charles V and King Henry VIII of England and has been influential on world leaders for five centuries. The short but powerful guide outlines a pragmatic path for a prince to be successful, a formula for political victory that is direct and unemotional. The methodology has been called cold and cynical and yet <i><b>The Prince</b></i> captures a great deal of truth about human psychology.