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The 48 laws of power, Robert Greene

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The 48 laws of power, Robert Greene

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-432) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The 48 laws of power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

45062606

Responsibility statement

Robert Greene

Summary

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. It 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, the virtue of stealth, and many demand the total absence of mercy, 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.--, Publisher description

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