The Concise 33 Strategies Of War

By (author) Greene, Robert
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A guide to the strategies of war. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, it features the subtle social game of everyday life. It contains examples of the genius and folly of those from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S Grant.
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Sun Tzu better watch his back'' New York Magazine ''An Art of War-style book of tough guy maxims to live by'' Evening Standard Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, distilling Robert Greene''s global bestseller into the essential, accessible rules of engagement. Illustrated with examples from history, from powerful world leaders like Napoleon and Margaret Thatcher, to Shaka the Zulu and Hannibal, each of the thirty-three chapters outlines a strategy to help you win life''s wars. Learn proactive methods that require you to maintain initiative and negotiate from positions of strength, or defensive strategies that allow you to respond to dangerous situations and avoid unwinnable wars. Packed with indispensable, bite-sized advice, The Concise 33 Strategies of War provides you with all the advice you need to gain and maintain the upper hand.
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Translatable to virtually every facet of daily life...a rich mine of ideas and information...readable and stimulating.
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Very good...An enormous number of directed anecdotes from warfare, politics and the arts
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Praise for Robert Greene: ''Sun Tzu better watch his back
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A book of tough-guy maxims to live by
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Astonishing and poignant
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Hollywood producers and rappers are following this unlikely but ruthless guru
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At last, the book to help you scheme your way into the upper echelons of power
Biographical note:
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.
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A brilliant concise distillation of the strategies of war to help you wage triumphant battles everyday, from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power