About the Author About The Book Born on May 14, 1959, Robert Greene is the acclaimed author of five international bestsellers - The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, Mastery, The 50th Law And The Concise 48 Laws of Power. Before he became an author, Greene worked in 80 different jobs, including as a construction translator, Hollywood movie writer and magazine editor. #productDescription { color: #333333; word-wrap: break-word; font-size: small; line-height: initial; margin: 0.5em 0px 0em 25px;}#productDescription_feature_div > h2.default { color: #CC6600; font-size: medium; margin: 0 0 0.25em;}#productDescription_feature_div > h2.books { color:#333 !important; font-size:21px !important; line-height: 1.3; padding-bottom: 4px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;}#productDescription_feature_div > h2.softlines { color:#333 !important; font-size:21px !important; line-height: 1.3; padding-bottom: 4px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px;}#productDescription > p, #productDescription > div, #productDescription > table { margin: 0 0 1em 0;}#productDescription p { margin: 0em 0 1em 1em;}#productDescription h3 { font-weight: normal; color: #333333; font-size: 1.23em; clear: left; margin: 0.75em 0px 0.375em -15px;}#productDescription table { border-collapse: inherit !important; margin-bottom: 0;}#productDescription table img { max-width: inherit !important;}#productDescription table td { font-size: small; vertical-align: inherit !important;}#productDescription ul li { margin: 0 0 0 20px;}#productDescription ul li ul { list-style-type: disc !important; margin-left: 20px !important;}#productDescription ul ul li { list-style-type: disc !important; margin-left: 20px !important;}#productDescription > ul ul li { list-style-type: disc !important;} #productDescription ul li ul li { margin: 0 0 0 20px;}#productDescription .aplus p { margin: 0 0 1em 0;}#productDescription small { font-size: smaller;}#productDescription.prodDescWidth { max-width: 1000px} About The Book Written by Robert Greene and designed by Joost Elffers, The 48 Laws of Power is a well researched, instructive, narrative and entertaining account of the 3000 years of the history of power. The central concept of the book is power and the way it has designed the world that we live in today. It offers an extremely precise image resonating what exists in corporate squabbling and in powerful corridors around the globe. The book employs a synthesis of comprehensive research into the beliefs of such grand thinkers such as Carl von Clausewitz, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu and Chanakya, along with the legacies of statesmen and leaders throughout the centuries. This book is a commanding study of power and the imperative contribution to modern management. Presented in black and red, in bold and classy text, the laws are illustrated via the strategies, triumphs and failures of figures such as - the prudent Queen Elizabeth I, the statesman Henry Kissinger, the showman P.T. Barnum, along with several other who have wielded or been victimized by power. There are a total of 48 laws explained in the book including - Never Outshine the Master, Conceal your Intentions, Always Say Less than Necessary, Court Attention at all Cost and Master the Art of Timing, among others. The 48 Laws of Power, is an ideal guide for anyone wanting to seize power, observe power, or wanting to defend themselves from power. Published on 13 June 2002, this is the second revised edition and is available in paperback. Key Features This highly controversial book has been referenced in songs by Kanye West, Jay Z and Drake. An international bestseller, the book has sold over 1.2 million copies.