{"product_id":"machiavelli-for-moms-maxims-on-the-effective-governance-of-children-9781451699586","title":"Machiavelli for Moms: Maxims on the Effective Governance of Children*","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suzanne Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451699586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44939217535091,"sku":"9781451699586","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f0366c38-e857-480b-a91c-8926a99cf871.jpg?v=1778251434","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/machiavelli-for-moms-maxims-on-the-effective-governance-of-children-9781451699586","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}