{"product_id":"machiavelli-for-moms-maxims-on-the-effective-governance-of-children-paperback","title":"Machiavelli for Moms: Maxims on the Effective Governance of Children* - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRunning a kingdom is a lot like running a household. Or so says Suzanne Evans, who shares the story of her crazy yet brilliant year-long experiment: to \"rule\" one disobedient family using Machiavelli's masterwork \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mother of four, Suzanne Evans is fed up with tantrums, misbehavior, and general household chaos.\u003c\/b\u003e Desperate to get the upper hand, she turns to Machiavelli's famous sixteenth-century political treatise, The Prince, and wonders: Can Machiavelli's rules on warfare and statecraft be suc-cessfully applied to parenting? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e as a guide, Evans embarks on an unlikely experiment in \"power parenting\" and quickly learns that Machiavellian maxims can go a long way when running a kingdom--and a household. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Study the actions of illustrious men: How to lead by example. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- It is dangerous to be overly generous: A good ruler sets limits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- It is better to be feared than loved: Sometimes a leader has to be a meanie to ensure the security and obedience of the people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHeralded as a \"funny, creative, new parenting guide\" (Parade.com), \u003ci\u003eMachiavelli for Moms\u003c\/i\u003e offers one woman's unorthodox approach to modern motherhood--and stands as a manifesto for other moms willing to act on Machiavelli's sometimes shocking but ever practical advice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Evans is a former divorce lawyer and business\/sports reporter who holds a PhD in history from UC Berkeley. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Business Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand other national publications. She is also a freelance writer for The History Channel website and the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe History Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular food history blog (LincolnsLunch.blogspot.com). She lives in Newport Beach, California, with her husband and four young children\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380238270642,"sku":"9781451699586","price":17.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/JkZebWJsWp9781451699586.webp?v=1783215717","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/machiavelli-for-moms-maxims-on-the-effective-governance-of-children-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}