The 33 Strategies Of War

Abundantly illustrated with examples from history, this newest work in the bestselling amoral series is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war that can help people gain mastery in the modern world. 2-color interior.

Robert Greeneas groundbreaking guides, "The 48 Laws of Power" and "The Art of Seduction," espouse profound, timeless lessons from the events of history to help readers vanquish an enemy or ensnare an unsuspecting victim. Now, with "The 33 Strategies of War," Greene has crafted an important new addition to this ruthless and unique series.

Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, "The 33 Strategies of War" is a comprehensive guide to the subtle social game of everyday life informed by the most ingenious and effective military principles in war. Structured in Greeneas trademark style, "The 33 Strategies of War" is the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzuas "The Art of War," Abundantly illustrated with examples from history, including the folly and genius of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher, Shaka the Zulu to Lord Nelson, Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as movie moguls, Samurai swordsmen, and diplomats, each of the thirty-three chapters outlines a strategy that will help you win lifeas wars. Learn the offensive strategies that require you to maintain the initiative and negotiate from a position of strength, or the defensive strategies designed to help you respond to dangerous situations and avoid unwinnable wars. The great warriors of battlefields and drawing rooms alike demonstrate prudence, agility, balance, and calm, and a keen understanding that the rational, resourceful, and intuitive always defeat the panicked, the uncreative, and the stupid. An indispensable book, "The 33 Strategies of War" provides all the psychological ammunition you needto overcome patterns of failure and forever gain the upper hand.