# Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius

By Niccolò Machiavelli.

"Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius" by Niccolò Machiavelli is a work of political history and philosophy written around 1517. Using the first ten books of Livy's ancient Roman history as a foundation, Machiavelli examines how past civilizations can teach lessons for contemporary politics. He explores different forms of government, the cycles of political greatness, and Rome's evolution into a republic. Through 142 chapters, Machiavelli argues that studying history reveals timeless principles about power, leadership, and the common good. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Ninian Hill Thomson
- Subjects: Political science -- Early works to 1800; Livy. Ab urbe condita; Rome -- Historiography

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/13444) by Niccolò Machiavelli (6 h 6 min, English)
- [Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/13835) by Niccolò Machiavelli (5 h 48 min, English)
- [Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/13680) by Niccolò Machiavelli (4 h 39 min, English)

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