Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing
work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 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 teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never
Outshine the Master”), the virtue of stealth (“Law 3: Conceal Your
Intentions”), and many demand the total absence of mercy (“Law 15: Crush Your
Enemy Totally”), 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.
About The Author
Robert Greene
Robert Greene, author of “The 48 Laws of Power” and “The Art
of Seduction,” has a degree in classical studies.
Joost Elffers is the producer of the bestselling “The 48
Laws of Power” and “The Art of Seduction.”
