Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Mastery, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, and The 50th Law. Robert attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Coming soon...
It s "The Rules" for suits. . . . Machiavelli has a new rival. And
Sun-tzu better watch his back.
"New York Magazine""
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote The Prince (1513) as an amoral guide to practicing power in a dangerous world. Author Greene (formerly at Esquire) and collaborator Joost, the packager of many books for Penguin Studios, including best sellers like The Secret Language of Birthdays, give us an updated version for obtaining and using power today. The book is arranged into 48 laws concentrating on interaction among individuals. Readers are advised not to outshine the boss, not to trust friends too much, to court attention, keep people dependent on you, use selective honesty, distrust the free lunch, and crush enemies. Examples from classical, European, Chinese, and Japanese history illustrate these points, as do hints from American con men like Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil. Further illustrations are taken from Henry Kissinger, Napoleon, and Haile Selassie. The book's ideas apply to politics, the workplace, and human relationships as a whole. Moral purists will be appalled by it; amoral survivors will like its frank nature. Schools might want to consider this new interpretation for ethics classes. Recommended for all libraries. [For another interpretation of Machiavelli, see Alistair McAlpine's The New Machiavelli: The Art of Politics in Business, reviewed on p. 90‘Ed.]‘Stephen L. Hupp, Univ. of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Lib., PA
It s "The Rules" for suits. . . . Machiavelli has a new rival. And
Sun-tzu better watch his back.
"New York Magazine""
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