The Machiavellians
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Machiavellians has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026). Curtis Yarin recommended it: “if there's a single book that I'd recommend… It's called the Machiavellians…”.
The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom is a 1943 book by the American writer James Burnham.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast |
| Author | James Burnham |
| Published | 1943 |
| Publisher | Calmann-Lévy |
| Subjects | Political science, History, Machiavelli, niccolo, 1469-1527 |
| ISBN | 9780836917857 |
| Genre | Political science, History, Machiavelli, niccolo, 1469-1527 |
Who recommended The Machiavellians?
Patrick Bet-David brought up The Machiavellians; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on PBD Podcast.
- Who Is Curtis Yarvin? | PBD Podcast 717 on PBD Podcast (Jan 2026) — Patrick Bet-David
What is The Machiavellians mentioned alongside?
The Machiavellians is most often mentioned alongside Curtis Yarin, Martin Luther King and FDR.
Recommended by: Curtis Yarin
Mentioned together: Martin Luther King, FDR, Democracy, Iran, Socialism, Civil Rights Movement, Monarchy, Progressivism, Harry Truman, Oppenheimer