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The 33 Strategies Of War [Paperback]

Robert Greene
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7 Jun 2007
From bestselling author Robert Greene comes a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The 33 Strategies of War is a comprehensive guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound, timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen.

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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Profile Books; New Ed edition (7 Jun 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1861979789
  • ISBN-13: 978-1861979780
  • Product Dimensions: 16.7 x 23.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"'Very good...an enormous number of directed anecdotes from warfare, politics and the arts' Nicholas Fearn, Independent on Sunday 'Entertaining...mostly due to the Rambo-inspired mentality that oozes from every khaki-ed, muscle-bound phrase' Daily Telegraph 'Translatable to virtually every facet of daily life...a rich mine of ideas and information...readable and stimulating' Scotland on Sunday"

About the Author

Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction (both from Profile), has a degree in Classical Studies and has been an editor at Esquire and other magazines. He is also a playwright and lives in Los Angeles.

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46 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absoloutely Brilliant! 21 Mar 2006
Format:Hardcover
This is a book for all those deep thinkers out there.
I bought this book and the most I digested is a chapter a day, the way I see it is "its one thing understanding something, quite another knowing and applying it".

It shows us how the 33 startegies can be applied in our daily life when faced with those little everyday wars.

If you understand Sun Tzu's Art of war thoroughly you may not have much to learn from this book, but still interesting and does show how many in history applied these war principles to gain an upperhand from Samurai Grandmasters to Political leaders such as Margaret Thatcher.

Overall an interesting read and a great self help book. There'll be a chapter in there for everyone mine personally was chapter 4 bit long to explain right now but I'm sure some of these tactics outlined will bring most of you a smirk if not a smile at some point in the book. : )

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By Rolf Dobelli TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Military and business strategists agree that if you cannot contend against others, you will quickly get left behind. The problem is, most people think and act tactically - not strategically. Robert Greene's intelligent book can help you change your approach. It takes a fascinating, in-depth look at some of the world's most famous master military strategists: Napoleon Bonaparte, Sun-tzu, Alexander the Great, Carl von Clausewitz, Erwin Rommel, Hannibal and many more. Greene organizes the sagacious thinking of these masterminds into 33 strategies, drawn from mostly from warfare but also from business, politics, entertainment and nature. He provides concrete ideas on how to put these cerebral concepts to practical use. The information is packed in tight. Fascinating accent pieces run in the outer margins, but alas, in small, red italics. We highly recommend this remarkable book that explains how to meet your challenges with the best battle-tested strategies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic 7 Mar 2007
By M. Williams TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I thought 48 Laws of Power was a brilliant book but didn't manage to plough my way through the Art of Seduction. However, just reading the title I knew I had to buy The 33 Strategies of War.

And it is brilliant, I'm just 20 pages away from the end of the book now.

One thing I have found is that the book makes you think very deeply, remembering events in the past and how you might have applied these strategies to make things happen differently, so I find it's better to read when you are fully awake in the morning rather than last thing at night. I have found that if I try and read too much at once then I don't get so much value out of it because each chapter is worth thinking about in detail.

It does make you rather Machiavellian in your everyday thinking and you do need to think about your own sense of morality and make sure the book doesn't corrupt you.

For this reason I suspect that just like 48 Laws of Power I will also be periodically re-reading this book for years to come.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Scam...
Robert Greene is a man who pretends understanding the taste of a dish from it's receipe. What experience of using strategy in war can he boast of? Read more
Published 1 month ago by julien
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Excellent book. very informative and interesting piece of reading. I have recommended this book to a number of friends and family
Published 1 month ago by kingsley sarfo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Thoroughly enjoying this book. It's well structured, easy to read with great side bar stories.

Certainly got me thinking about my own abilities, or lack thereof. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Grattan
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
Drawing from a multitude of historical reference sources, encompassing a historical period of over 3 millennia, an informative and entertaining read. Recommended.
Published 4 months ago by Steve Perks
5.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared
The strategy of competition in the most entertaining of formats. Funny how the principles of war can so easily be transferred to everyday business and personnel life, not sure what... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Miss E Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
The book is an excellent book on Strategy and also a excellent self help book. Roberte Greene is one of the most underrated self help authors out there!
Published 6 months ago by Andysh08
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Robert Greenes book on the 33 Strategies of War is an ideal companion to the 49 Laws and really does apply to the modern society. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bernie2111
4.0 out of 5 stars long winded but awesome in places
This book suffers from trying to cram in too much information, with two commentaries seemingly running side by side, and it seems there are two authors masquerading as one (Robert... Read more
Published 19 months ago by peter
4.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Everyday Guide to Life.
Life is a struggle. It is one fought against other people, whether it be against a rival politician in an election, relatives in a family feud, or against bosses and bullies at... Read more
Published on 12 April 2011 by Thomas Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy it !!!
requires multiple readings, borders between the good and bad depending on how you plan to use this advice, useful for everyone to wants to get ahead in life (by hook or crook).
Published on 21 July 2010 by oyevinod
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