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isbn: 978–​0–​141–​39587–​6 www.greenpenguin.co.uk Penguin Random House is committed to a sustainable future for our business, our readers and our planet book is made from Forest Stewardship Council® certified paper. Introduction Translator’s Note ix xxxix lvii Map THE P R I N CE Letter to Lorenzo de’ Medici3 1. Different kinds of states and how to conquer them5 2. Hereditary monarchies7 3. Mixed monarchies9 4. Conquered by Alexander the Great, the Kingdom of Darius did not rebel against his successors after his death. Why not?21 5. How to govern cities and states that were previously ­self-­governing25 6. States won by the new ruler’s own forces and abilities27