Guicciardini

This is the first translation into English of Guicciardini's Dialogue on the Government of Florence. This dialogue presents what is arguably the most searching and comprehensive analysis of the politics of his times.

Acknowledgements; Introduction; Principal events in Guicciardini's life; Bibliographical note; Dialogue on the government of Florence; Preface; Book I; Book II; Appendix: selected maxims; Biographical notes; Glossary; Index of names; Index of subjects.