The story comes to life on the pages of the book: missions, intrigues, accusations, disgrace, amnesty… Machiavelli lived and acted decisively, readily accepting new knowledge and expanding his worldview. More than one generation of politicians, philosophers and writers studied, challenged, praised and promoted the philosophical treatises of Niccolo Machiavelli. Professor Gabriel Pedulla not only talks about Machiavelli's life, but also impartially analyzes his works "The Sovereign", "On the Art of War" and "Reflections on the first Decade of Titus Livy". The book is published in Russian in two series under the titles "Niccolo Machiavelli. To gain power, not to gain fame" (series "Persona") and "To gain power, not to gain fame. Niccolo Machiavelli" (series "Historical interest").