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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene

Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
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Greene is a screenwriter, playwright, and professional researcher. Elffers "packages" books; among his "products" are a book on fruit carving called Play with Your Food (1997) and a book of "personology" profiles called The Secret Language of Birthdays (1994).

Greene spent two years compiling and synthesizing this collection of prescriptions for obtaining and wielding power.

Besides the obvious inclusion of Machiavelli, Sun-Tzu, and von Clausewitz, there are observations from P. T. Barnum, "Swifty" Lazar, and Clifton Fadiman. In all, hundreds of quotes from 3,000 years of history and lore are included. Each "law" is summarized and a demonstration of its application is provided, supported by the quotes Greene unearthed.

The index and bibliography that will come with final publication will make this a usable reference work in addition to one that provides fascinating entertainment.

David Rouse--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Robert Greene

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3.	From Library Journal
	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... read full editorial

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4.	From Booklist
	Greene is a screenwriter, playwright, and professional researcher. Elffers "packages" books; among his "products" are a book on fruit carving called Play with Your Food (1997) and a book of "personology" profiles called... read full editorial

5.	From Kirkus Reviews
	of the ways and means of power. Everyone wants power and everyone is in a constant duplicitous game to gain more power at the expense of others, according to Greene, a screenwriter and former editor at Esquire (Elffers,... read full editorial

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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene


	How To Use Friends and Step All Over Them...
	(So Cal) February 15, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	Firstly, I am appalled at the number of reviewers -myself included- who have given this book 5 stars. Appalled because of the dearth of simple ethical behavior. But since I live in the ::::REAL:::: world -as opposed to... read full review

	Read in spirit of the "Screwtape Letters"
	(Framingham, MA) March 15, 2004 - 4.0/5 stars
	In one's life, you're better off following the teachings of Moses, Jesus, or Buddha to gain long-term happiness. But the sad fact is, many people live by a very different set of rules, and while most of these... read full review

	Pathetic!
	(Framingham, MA) February 4, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars
	This book is the biggest piece of crap I have ever read. For a moment I thought it was written by Adolf Hitler or Saddam Hussein. It is very sad that someone would think this way. I almost feel sorry for the guy who wrote... read full review

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