Niccolo Machiavelli is a famous Italian philosopher and politician of the Renaissance, who served as secretary of state in Florence and was responsible for the diplomatic relations of the republic. His treatise On the Art of War is the only political work by Machiavelli published during his lifetime. This work is one of the best books on military affairs, on a par with "Notes on the Gallic War" by Guy Julius Caesar and "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu. Thanks to a deep analysis of the military affairs of antiquity and the modern strategy and tactics for the author, as well as important conclusions regarding the organization and use of the armed forces, this work is recognized and recommended as a teaching aid for students of military affairs.
