The 33 Strategies Of War
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store for more details. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
BBC Working Lunch
'Great book'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Irish Times
'Forget cheery self-help books...Robert Greene advocates some hyper-Machiavellian solutions to contemporary problems.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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".
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. : )
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 7 months ago by P. Jones
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 13 months ago by Thomas Black
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 22 months ago by oyevinod
Best book I have read in last 5 years
This is a book to keep near you, read, reflect , add notes, go back over. It states that we are all at war , one way or another and if we are not aware, then we are being out... Read more
Published on 26 April 2010 by Mary Boissel
Possibly the greatest self help book there is
I have personally read more than 150 books on self help and this one takes the cake - bar none. On the surface this book might come across as a general book on history and strategy... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by M. Morris
Very interesting stories, not too interested in the applications
I found all the stories extremely interesting in this book,and would recommend those with an interest in history to read them, even some of the interpetations are quite... Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Maxong091
The 33 Strategies of War
Excellent read so far having only read 1/4 of the book since i've got it.
Makes you take stock of your life and how best to deal with issues that may come up in the... Read more
Makes you take stock of your life and how best to deal with issues that may come up in the... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Karl Parrish
Just Brilliant
The combination of historical references - ancient and modern - seem to complete this book, along with the interpretations and quotations from masters of strategy. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by AJWhite
There are two sides to the book - one I like the other I do not
It includes a lot of short real life stories that are great and inspiring. Usually 2-3 pages maximum and well written. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2008 by Rafal Gruszczynski
A fantastic book, dont read all at once!
For anyone who has read Greene's other books, such as the 48 Laws of Power this book is great addition. Read more
Published on 19 July 2008 by Vince E.
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Business, Finance & Law
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Social & Developmental Psychology > Social
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Specific Topics > Violence
- Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Self Help > Practical & Motivational
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Sociology
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
