In Machiavelli in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Machiavelli"s life and ideas, and explains their influence on man"s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Machiavelli"s writings; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Machiavelli within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.