Robert Greene draws on thousands of years of conflict across world civilizations to present thirty-three timeless strategies for gaining the upper hand in life's competitive battles. From Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher, Hannibal to Shaka the Zulu, each chapter illustrates proactive tactics for maintaining initiative and strength, as well as defensive methods for navigating dangerous situations. Greene synthesizes political, philosophical, and religious wisdom to demonstrate how the rational and resourceful consistently outmaneuver the panicked, offering readers the strategic insight needed to triumph in boardrooms and beyond.
