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The 48 Laws of Power

By: Robert Greene
Narrated by: Don Leslie
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. 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") and the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"); 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 listener interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.©2000 Robert Greene and Joost Elffers; (P)2007 HighBridge Company Philosophy Law Thought-Provoking Inspiring Imperialism Stoicism Interwar Period
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Love it. A certain listen. Great range of story telling. brilliant delivery. highly recommended Classic

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One of the best books i have read in the past decade -- more educational than a pair of uneducated parents. Robert Greene, you are one evil genius. Having read it twice I can simply say this is a guidebook to politicians as Bible / Quran are to Christians / Muslims. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your next book.

Evil Genius!

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this is my favorite book, I love it so much. love the stories... 👍👍. read

love it

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Its a great book. Powerful concepts. Examples can be very complicated to follow at times.

Powerful book. Complicated to follow

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I had no idea what I was getting into, initially thinking some of the contents were immoral and making me feel genuinely uncomfortable. But as I continued it opened my mind to understanding the content. It’s an eye opener and rich in life lessons. Food for thought. Maybe someone has strategised against you or maybe you need an angle. This will fill you in.

I found the storied to be a little repetitive and some of the names mentioned somewhat favoured by the author.

It became flat at times and the narrators voice numbed my mind occasionally.

Other then that the book is really informative and reinforces the need to learn these ‘laws’. Highly recommend it.

Rich in life lessons and food for thought

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