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5 days ago · May 16, 2024. This week’s recommended books include two memoirs by writers recalling their parents: “The Whole Staggering Mystery,” by Sylvia Brownrigg, digs into her father’s secret ...
May 1, 2024 · Leave a Comment. The best books of 2024 — this year’s new must-reads include Kaveh Akbar’s ‘Martyr!’; ‘Help Wanted,’ by Adelle Waldman; and ‘The Freaks Came Out to Write.’.
Apr 30, 2024 · In 1503 Machiavelli was sent to Rome for the duration of the conclave that elected Pope Julius II, an enemy of the Borgias, whose election Cesare had unwisely aided. Machiavelli watched Cesare’s decline and, in a poem (First Decennale), celebrated his imprisonment, a burden that “he deserved as a rebel against Christ.” Altogether ...
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- Who was Niccolò Machiavelli?Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance political philosopher and statesman and secretary of the Florentine republic. His most famous work,...
- What did Niccolò Machiavelli write?Niccolò Machiavelli’s two most important works are Discourses on Livy (1531) and The Prince (1532), both of which were published after his death. H...
- What was Niccolò Machiavelli’s occupation?From the age of 29, when he was placed in charge of the republic of Florence’s foreign affairs in subject territories, Machiavelli held a series of...
6 days ago · Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down. Sign up for behind-the-scenes facts about all of your TV & Film favorites with the Watchworthy newsletter. Over 2K readers have voted on the 10+ books on All the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books, Ranked Best to Worst. Current Top 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, ...
May 7, 2024 · Oprah Winfrey joined "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday to exclusively reveal her latest book club selection: "Long Island" by author Colm Tóibín. It's a sequel to the popular novel "Brooklyn," a New ...
6 days ago · AILSA CHANG, HOST: Miranda July is a renaissance woman. She's written books, made movies, created art. Her latest book is called "All Fours," and it follows the story of one unnamed woman.
