Robert Greene is an American author who has written best-selling books on Strategy, Power & Seduction. In his bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power, he illustrates the tactics, triumphs, and failures of great figures from the past who have wielded - or been victimized by - power.

The perfect book for taking back your power, in work, in relationships, the 48 Laws apply everywhere. For anyone with an interest in conquest, self-defense, wealth, power or simply being an educated spectator. The distilled wisdom of the masters - illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures from Elizabeth I to Henry Kissinger on how to get to the top and stay there.

Wry, ironic and clever, this is an indispensable and witty guide to power.