The Concise 48 Laws Of Power
THE CONDENSED EDITION OF THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
2nd Edition
Published on 13. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-86197-404-4 (ISBN)
Description
THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW IN A CONCISE EDITION
'If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need' The Times
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight 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 require prudence , some stealth, and some the total absence of mercy, but all have applications in real-life situations.
Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissenger, P T Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded - or been victimised by - power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing or defending against ultimate control.
'If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need' The Times
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight 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 require prudence , some stealth, and some the total absence of mercy, but all have applications in real-life situations.
Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissenger, P T Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded - or been victimised by - power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing or defending against ultimate control.
Reviews / Votes
If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need * The Times * Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun Tzu had better watch his back. Greene . . . has put together a checklist of ambitious behavior. Just reading the table of contents is enough to stir a little corner-office lust * New York magazine * An heir to Machiavelli's Prince . . . gentler souls will find this book frightening, those whose moral compass is oriented solely to power will have a perfect vade mecum * Publishers Weekly * Entertaining ... Rambo-inspired mentality oozes from every khaki-ed, muscle-bound phrase * Telegraph * Satisfyingly dense and... literary, with fantastic examples of genius power-game players * Allure * Beguiling . . . literate . . . fascinating. A wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top * People magazine *More details
Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 117 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86197-404-4 (9781861974044)
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THE CONDENSED EDITION OF THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
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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.