Rock and Roll titan and New York Times bestselling author Gene Simmons offers up his unique interpretation of Machiavelli's timeless classic on leadership. In today's hot political climate Simmons' version comes along at the perfect time. Who knows better than Gene Simmons that "a prince ..... cannot observe all of the virtues for which men are reputed good because it is often necessary to act against mercy, faith, humanity, frankness and religion in order to preserve the state." Gene has updated one of the biggest contributions to politics ever written and shares his perspective with contemporary readers.