Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli translated by Ninian Hill Thomson_ Audiobook_Book 2

Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli translated by Ninian Hill Thomson_ Audiobook_Book 2 The Discourses on Livy (Italian: Discorsi sopra la prima deca di Tito Livio, literally "Discourses on the First Ten of Titus Livy") is a work of political history and philosophy written in the early 16th century (c. 1517) by the Italian writer and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli, best known as the author of The Prince. The Discourses were published posthumously with papal privilege in 1531. buy best version of physical book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1420959379/... Read by: merendo07, jenno, TerribleTy27, George Allen, Rita Boutros in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Preface 00:08:35 - 01 - CHAPTER I. Whether Empire acquired by Romans was more due to Valour or to Fortune 00:17:25 - 02 - CHAPTER II. With what Nations Romans had to contend, and how stubborn these were in defending their Freedom 00:32:15 - 03 - CHAPTER III. That Rome became great by destroying Cities which lay round about her, and by readily admitting strangers to rights of Citizenship 00:36:45 - 04 - CHAPTER IV. That Commonwealths have followed three Methods for extending their Power 00:48:23 - 05 - CHAPTER V. That changes in Sects and Tongues, and happening of Floods and Pestilences, obliterate Memory of Past. 00:54:42 - 06 - CHAPTER VI. Of Methods followed by Romans in making War. 01:01:10 - 07 - CHAPTER VII. Of Quantity of Land assigned by Romans to each Colonist. 01:03:29 - 08 - CHAPTER VIII. Why certain Nations leave their ancestral Seats and overflow Countries of others. 01:13:49 - 09 - CHAPTER IX. Of Causes which commonly give rise to Wars between States. 01:18:35 - 10 - CHAPTER X. That contrary to vulgar opinion, Money is not Sinews of War. 01:28:33 - 11 - CHAPTER XI. That it were unwise to ally yourself a Prince who has Reputation rather than Strength. 01:31:32 - 12 - CHAPTER XII. Whether when Invasion is imminent it is better to anticipate or to await it. 01:41:38 - 13 - CHAPTER XIII. That Men rise from humble to high Fortunes rather by Fraud than by Force. 01:46:35 - 14 - CHAPTER XIV. That Men often err in thinking they can subdue Pride by Humility. 01:50:14 - 15 - CHAPTER XV. That weak States are always dubious in their Resolves-and that tardy Resolves are always hurtful. 01:57:27 - 16 - CHAPTER XVI. That Soldiers of our days depart widely from methods of ancient Warfare. 02:08:00 - 17 - CHAPTER XVII. What importance Armies of present day should allow to Artillery-and whether commonly received opinion concerning it be just. 02:21:18 - 18 - CHAPTER XVIII. That authority of Romans and example of ancient Warfare should make us hold Foot Soldiers of more account than Horse. 02:34:15 - 19 - CHAPTER XIX. That Acquisitions made by ill-governed States and such as follow not valiant methods of Romans, tend rather to their Ruin than to their Aggrandizement. 02:46:09 - 20 - CHAPTER XX. Of Dangers incurred by Princes or Republics who resort to Auxiliary or Mercenary Arms. 02:51:57 - 21 - CHAPTER XXI. That Capua was first City to which Romans sent a Prætor-nor there, until four hundred years after they began to make War. 02:57:42 - 22 - CHAPTER XXII. That in matters of moment Men often judge amiss. 03:04:29 - 23 - CHAPTER XXIII. That in chastising their Subjects when circumstances required it Romans always avoided half-measures. 03:14:27 - 24 - CHAPTER XXIV. That, commonly, Fortresses do much more Harm than Good 03:35:44 - 25 - CHAPTER XXV. That he who attacks a City divided against itself, must not think to get possession of it through its Divisions. 03:40:47 - 26 - CHAPTER XXVI. That Taunts and Abuse breed Hatred against him who uses them, without yielding him any Advantage. 03:46:09 - 27 - CHAPTER XXVII.That prudent Princes and Republics should be content to have obtained a Victory-for, commonly, when they are not, theft-Victory turns to Defeat. 03:55:01 - 28 - CHAPTER XXVIII. That to neglect redress of Grievances, whether public or private, is dangerous for a Prince or Commonwealth. 04:00:20 - 29 - CHAPTER XXIX. That Fortune obscures minds of Men when she would not have them hinder her Designs. 04:08:34 - 30 - CHAPTER XXX. That really powerful Princes and, Commonwealths do not buy Friendships with Money, but with their Valour and Fame of their Prowess. 04:19:24 - 31 - CHAPTER XXXI. Of Danger of trusting banished Men. 04:23:45 - 32 - CHAPTER XXXII. In how many Ways Romans gained Possession of Towns. 04:33:55 - 33 - CHAPTER XXXIII. That Romans intrusted Captains of their Armies with fullest Powers. #DiscoursesonLivy #NiccolòMachiavelli #Niccolò_Machiavelli #Machiavelli #book #free #freebook #freeaudiobook #audiobook #audiobook #bookreading