Machiavelli (author)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FA5KFA/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9568356398/

I reread "The Prince" this sabbath and I appreciate it much more now.  Chapters 15-25 are the core of it.

"The Discourses" is long and one can just read the parts of interest.  I especially liked his discussion of religion.