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The 48 Laws of Power
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This book is ideal for readers interested in power dynamics, whether for personal development, strategic self-defence, or intellectual understanding of control mechanisms in philosophy and psychology.
Draws on the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Von Clausewitz, and others, combining them with the legacies of powerful people throughout history to offer essential ideas of the ways of power.
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. This is the only authorized paperback edition in the US.
In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.
Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination.
In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.
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New York magazine lauds Greene as a modern Machiavelli, offering a checklist of ambitious behaviours that can inspire power seekers. People magazine describes the book as "beguiling" and "fascinating," a primer for those aiming to be on top. Publishers Weekly views it as a fitting modern heir to Machiavelli's Prince, while cautioning gentler souls. Allure praises the book for its literary quality and rich examples of power players, comparing it to a blend of The Rules and In Pursuit of Wow!
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ISBN: 9780140280197
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2000
Country: United States
Imprint: Penguin Putnam Inc
Contributors:
- Producer Joost Elffers
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 164.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 516g
Pages: 496
About the Author
Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and The Daily Laws, is an internationally renowned expert on power strategies. He lives in Los Angeles.
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.
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