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The 33 Strategies of War (Joost Elffers Books) (Paperback)
by Robert Greene
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Warfare, Competition, Strategy, Combat |
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Easy-to read, entertaining, and insightful, this book is a perfect supplement to Greene's other two bestselling books, The Art of Seduction and The 48 Laws of Power. |
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Author: Robert Greene
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Pub. in: December, 2007
ISBN: 0143112783
Pages: 496
Measurements: 9 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA01474
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0143112785
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- Awards & Credential -
The author wrote the internationally bestselling The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction. |
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A virtual cookbook of strategic ideas: that condenses the wisdom of great warriors and generals over the ages into bite size "chunks." Presented in an organized and extremely usable and readable format.
From Alexander the Great, to Hannibal, to von Clausewitz, to McArthur the strategies that work are summarized in the context of some of their most pragmatic, dramatic and famous examples.
The book also provides an excellent introduction which traces the history and continuum of strategic warfare from "mano-y-mano," or face-to-face squirmishes (used mostly as demonstrations of individual bravery and heroism -- to full-scale war by indirection ("out thinking" the enemy and winning by superior maneuvering).
As the author notes, the best military victories are won not by exhausting blood and treasures, but without a shot or an arrow being fired: The ultimate objective of strategic war is to "get inside the head" of the opponent and "win over" his mind.
In the language of the modern military academies this is referred to as "finding the enemy's center-of-gravity," or "getting inside his decision-making cycle." Thus, the book explains the philosophies and the rationale for each of the 33 stratagems in succinct form, and in terms of how they seek to approach this idealized strategic goal.
The book is organized by type of war and the stratagems used within each war type. A valuable work that also has many non-military applications. It is even better than Greene's "48 Laws of Power." A must read for anyone engaged in any kind of combat.
(From quoting Herbert Calhoun, USA)
Target readers:
To quote Herbert Calhoun, this is a "must read for anyone engaged in any kind of combat."
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Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, has a degree in classical studies.
Joost Elffers is the producer of the bestselling The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction.
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From Publisher
Strategies for winning the subtle social game of everyday life - from the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction
Robert Greene’s first two groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, espouse profound, timeless lessons from events in 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 ruthlessly unique series. Structured in Greene’s trademark style, The 33 Strategies of War is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of battle that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. It is the I Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun-tzu’s Art of War.
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Publishers Weekly, USA
<2008-08-12 00:00>
As in his bestselling The 48 Laws of Power, Greene puts a modern spin on wisdom that has stood the test of history, only this time his role model is Sun Tzu rather than Machiavelli. The argument is fairly standard: despite our most noble intentions, "aggressive impulses that are impossible to ignore or repress" make military combat a fitting metaphor for getting ahead in life. Greene's advice covers everything from steeling one's mind for battle to specific defensive and offensive tactics - notably, the final section on "dirty" warfare is one of the book's longest. Historical lessons are outlined and interpreted, with amplifying quotations crammed into the margins. Not all of the examples are drawn from the battlefield; in one section, Greene skips nimbly from Lyndon Johnson's tenacity to Julius Caesar's decisiveness, from Joan Crawford's refusal to compromise to Ted Williams's competitive drive. Alfred Hitchcock, he says, embodies "the detached-Buddha tactic" of appearing uninvolved while remaining in total control. The diversity of subject matter compensates for occasional lapses into stilted warriorese ("arm yourself with prudence, and never completely lay down your arms, not even for friends"). For those willing to embrace its martial conceit, Greene's compendium offers inspiration and entertainment in equal measure. |
Brendan Driscoll (MSL quote), USA
<2008-08-12 00:00>
Greene and "producer" Joost Elffers are the Machiavellians who brought us The 48 Laws of Power (1998) and The Art of Seduction (2001), and their latest book similarly purports to distill the profundities of history for personal gain. Unapologetically premised on Hobbesian "all that is social is war" bromides, this account collects parables of strategic success and error from a diverse cast of military and nonmilitary historical figures. Its lessons are presented self-help-book style in chapters titled "Maneuver Them into Weakness" and "Seem to Work for the Interests of Others While Furthering Your Own" and flanked by a withering barrage of reiterative marginalia. Most books this cynical (and this repetitive) need a sense of humor to be readable, something this book apparently lacks. Its quasi-spiritual tone, though perhaps increasing its attractiveness to the impressionable, is also trying at times. But those readers who push through to the end (or flip ahead) will find a curiously contemporary section on modern terrorism cloaking a surprisingly specific commentary on al-Qaeda and antiterrorism strategy. Politics by other means? |
Brandon Solomon (MSL quote), USA
<2008-08-12 00:00>
When purchased with "The 48 Laws of Power" and "The Art of Seduction", this book completes the series so nicely that one could go from a passive personality to a dominate one (or at least someone who can easily read people) in very little time.
The emphasis of this book is on mind games and what to expect from people whenever you feel vexed by their actions. It also shows how to test people to better understand their true nature and from there how to guide them into whatever direction you wish for them to go. There is even a chapter on friendship and how it applies to the workplace; for example, even the most verbally supportive friend can harbor jealousy that will show itself in very hard to notice ways. Recognizing this early on will keep you safer from being let down when you happen to find yourself needing someone. It shows how it is better to depend on someone you are not friends with rather than turning to the people you trust... (it was odd at first, but not that I have the hang of it, I have increased my productivity ten-fold at work and even received a promotion that I was not being considered for til after I read this book)
Like the other two books, this one will have parts that are simply too evil for most people to pull off let alone attempt. I reserve these tactics for vengence or keep them in mind for when I encounter someone who does not have my reservations when dealing with others and has the type of personality to deliver these tactics without conscience (I can either avoid them completely no matter how close we have to work together or turn their own game around on them).
When considering office politics, government politics, or just life in general, this book (along with the other 2) is what you need to get you ahead. |
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