Book Review: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli 1. Book Name: The Prince Author: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527), an Italian diplomat, political philosopher, historian, and writer of the Renaissance period. Pages: 180 (English) Translated by: William K. Marriott ( in 1908 ) Publication History: The Prince was written in 1513 during Machiavelli’s exile from political life, but it was published posthumously in 1532 , five years after his death. The first edition appeared in Rome and was printed by Antonio Blado d’Asola. Despite being relatively short, the book had a profound impact on political theory and is considered one of the earliest works of modern political philosophy. Originally circulated in manuscript form, The Prince gained widespread attention across Europe after its first printed edition. Since then, it has been translated into dozens of languages and studied across centuries, remaining an essential text in political science, ethics, and leadership s...