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On the Uses of Cruelty
Episode 4 of 5
The Prince: Peter Firth reads from Niccolo Machiavelli's guidebook on political power. 4: On the Uses of Cruelty. How a successful leader can use cruelty to his advantage.
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Fri 11 Jan 200800:30
BBC Radio 4
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- Thu 10 Jan 200809:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 11 Jan 200800:30BBC Radio 4
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