The 48 Laws of Power
Author(s): Robert Greene
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work by the bestselling author of "The 33 Strategies of War "and "Mastery" distills 3,000 years of the history of power in to 48 well-explicated laws As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. Also look out for Robert Greene's latest book, "Mastery," and discover just what it takes to be great.
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"Beguiling . . . literate . . . fascinating . . . a wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top". -- People
Robert Greene, author of the bestseller "The 48 Laws of Power," "The 33 Strategies of War," "The Art of Seduction," and "Mastery," his latest book. He has a degree in classical literature. Joost Elffers is the packaging genius behind Viking Studio's Secret Language series, "Play with Your Food," and "How Are You Peeling?." He lives in New York City.
General Fields
- :
- : Penguin Canada
- : Penguin Putnam Inc
- : 0.726
- : 01 September 2000
- : 198mm X 129mm X 32mm
- : 01 December 2020
- : books
Special Fields
- : Robert Greene
- : Robert Greene
- : HPS
- : HPS
- : 496
- : 496
- : good
- : good
- : 303.3
- : 303.3
- : English
- : English
- : 1
- : 1
- : Paperback
- : Paperback