Publisher: Penguin Books; First Edition (September 1, 2000)
Language: English
Format: Paperback, 496 pages
ISBN-10: 0140280197
ISBN-13: 978-0140280197
Review: "Satisfyingly dense and... literary, with fantastic examples of genius power-game players. It’s The Rules meets In Pursuit of Wow! with a degree in comparative literature." ―Allure
Back Cover: The bestselling book for those who want power, watch power, or arm themselves against power. A moral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive work, this book distills three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight concise laws. Its bold design matches its compelling content, synthesizing philosophies from Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and others. These laws, requiring prudence, stealth, or even mercilessness, have real-life applications. Illustrated by the strategies of figures like Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, and P.T. Barnum, this book fascinates anyone interested in power dynamics.
About the Author: Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of works like The 48 Laws of Power and Mastery, is a renowned expert on power strategies based in Los Angeles. Joost Elffers, known for his creative packaging work like Viking Studio's Secret Language series, resides in New York City.