The 48 laws of power
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Profile books, 2000Description: xxiii, 452 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: - 9781861972781
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended bibliography book | TBS Barcelona | BD438 GRE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 27/04/2024 | B04169 |
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight 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 require prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), some stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and some the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real-life situations.
Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissenger, P T Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded - or been victimised by - power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing or defending against ultimate control.
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