Drawn from 3000 years of the history of power this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I Henry Kissinger Louis XIV & Machiavelli learnt the hard way Law 1 Never outshine the master Law 2 Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3 Conceal your intentions Law 4 Always say less than necessary The text is bold & elegant laid out in black & red throughout & replete with fables & unique word sculptures The 48 laws are illustrated through the tactics triumphs & failures of great figures from the past who have wielded
- or been victimised by
- power