(The Concise 48 Laws of Power) By Robert Greene (Author) Paperback on (Jun , 2002)
Categories: Books, Politics & Social Sciences, Politics & Government



Dimensions: 6.69 x 1.06 x 9.21 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1861971395
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1861971397
Publisher: Profile Books
Print length: 480 pages
Publication date: January 1, 1998
subtitle: Paperback – International Edition, January 1, 1998
author: Greene Robert ; Joost Jeffers
review: Editorial Reviews Review “It’s The Rules for suits. . . . Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun-tzu better watch his back.” ― New York Magazine --This text refers to the audio_download edition. From AudioFile If youre one of those people who gets sand kicked in your face even when youre not at the beach, you may find the 48 laws in this book helpful, particularly Law 15, Crush Your Enemies Totally. Bob Greene has built a career as the Machiavellian Dale Carnegie, and his latest offering is more of the same. This time he sums up all the cunning and ruthless principles weve come to associate with reality game show winners. If Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy (Law 14), Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker (Law 21), and Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter (Law 42) all seem like sound advice to you, you may enjoy Don Leslies confident reading of Greenes work. R.W.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the audio_download edition. From the Back Cover THE BESTSELLING BOOK FOR THOSE WHO WANT POWER, WATCH POWER, OR WANT TO ARM THEMSELVES AGAINST POWER . . . A moral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 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 ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), some stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and some the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally") but like it or not, all have applications in real-life situations. 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. --This text refers to the audio_download edition. About the Author Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction (both from Profile), has a degree in Classical Studies and has been an editor at Esquire and other magazines. He is also a playwright and lives in Los Angeles. Find him on Twitter @RobertGreene http://powerseductionandwar.com/ --This text refers to the audio_download edition. Read more