Over the years readers have differed sharply in their assessment of Machiavelli and his works. In exploring the life and time of Niccolo Machiavelli you will find that he opened new doors in the area of modern political thought. Machiavelli has often been described as the Columbus of modern political thought. Though distrusted by many his influence can not be denied. Machiavelli’s work has been deemed controversial because of its realist approach to politic