Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.

People magazine called Robert Greene and Joost Elffers’s The 48 Laws of Power “beguiling” and “fascinating” for how they condensed three thousand years of history into just 48 rules based on everything from the writings of Machiavelli and Sun Tzu to the experiences of historical figures like Henry Kissinger and Clausewitz.

Many rules advise complete protection of oneself (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”), while others emphasize the need for confidence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”) or the necessity for restraint (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”). However, there is one thing that all laws have in common: a desire for complete dominance. The 48 Laws of Power comes in a striking two-color box that is perfect for anybody who wants to win at any level of power play.