The 48 Laws of Power
About this book
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to 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 teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 242819 readers · 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The 48 Laws of Power?
About ≈ 3 h 22 m — 182 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The 48 Laws of Power?
182 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The 48 Laws of Power?
It sits on the Psychology, Business shelves.
Is The 48 Laws of Power in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The 48 Laws of Power take place?
It takes place in Ao longo de toda história.
Who wrote The 48 Laws of Power?
Robert Greene.