About This Book
Three thousand years of the history of power, distilled into 48 laws.
Robert Greene draws from Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz — plus figures from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum — to create the definitive manual on gaining, observing, and defending against power. Some laws teach prudence ("Never Outshine the Master"), others demand boldness ("Enter Action with Boldness"), and many insist on self-preservation ("Crush Your Enemy Totally").
Whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply understanding the game — this multi-million-copy bestseller remains the starting point.