The Concise 33 Strategies of War
Published on 5. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-86197-998-8 (ISBN)
Description
Sun Tzu better watch his back' New York Magazine
'An Art of War-style book of tough guy maxims to live by' Evening Standard
Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, distilling Robert Greene's global bestseller into the essential, accessible rules of engagement.
Illustrated with examples from history, from powerful world leaders like Napoleon and Margaret Thatcher, to Shaka the Zulu and Hannibal, each of the thirty-three chapters outlines a strategy to help you win life's wars. Learn proactive methods that require you to maintain initiative and negotiate from positions of strength, or defensive strategies that allow you to respond to dangerous situations and avoid unwinnable wars.
Packed with indispensable, bite-sized advice, The Concise 33 Strategies of War provides you with all the advice you need to gain and maintain the upper hand.
'An Art of War-style book of tough guy maxims to live by' Evening Standard
Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, distilling Robert Greene's global bestseller into the essential, accessible rules of engagement.
Illustrated with examples from history, from powerful world leaders like Napoleon and Margaret Thatcher, to Shaka the Zulu and Hannibal, each of the thirty-three chapters outlines a strategy to help you win life's wars. Learn proactive methods that require you to maintain initiative and negotiate from positions of strength, or defensive strategies that allow you to respond to dangerous situations and avoid unwinnable wars.
Packed with indispensable, bite-sized advice, The Concise 33 Strategies of War provides you with all the advice you need to gain and maintain the upper hand.
Reviews / Votes
Translatable to virtually every facet of daily life...a rich mine of ideas and information...readable and stimulating. * Scotland on Sunday * Very good...An enormous number of directed anecdotes from warfare, politics and the arts * Independent on Sunday * Praise for Robert Greene: 'Sun Tzu better watch his back * New York Times Magazine * A book of tough-guy maxims to live by * Evening Standard * Astonishing and poignant * The Times * Hollywood producers and rappers are following this unlikely but ruthless guru * Sunday Times * At last, the book to help you scheme your way into the upper echelons of power * Daily Express *More details
Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 168 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86197-998-8 (9781861979988)
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Robert Greene
The Concise 33 Strategies of War
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05/2023
Profile Books Ltd
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Robert Greene is the #1 international bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The 50th Law (with 50 Cent), The Laws of Human Nature and The Daily Laws. A globally renowned expert on human behaviour, his titles have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and have been cited as influences on industry moguls and artists from Jay-Z to Busta Rhymes. He has a degree in Classical Studies and lives in Los Angeles.