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The 33 Strategies of War (Joost Elffers Books)
by Robert Greene
from Penguin (Non-Classics)

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• This Man is Awe inspiring
  I read his two other books and found them to be amazing. I can't express just how poignant his work has been to the development of my inner qualities and refinement of my persona. This book is for those that want to understand the psychology and strategy behind war, and in this anarchic world we need that knowledge.

• An Excellent Primer for Daily Warfare
  Robert Greene writes in a powerful and concise manner with a focused topic. Previously, he wrote the "48 Laws of Power", an amazing book which took forms of power and breaks down the use and methodology of power with historical cases. He does the same here but with Warfare. The topic is not limited for use by real warriors. Indeed, if Clausewitz said that "War is diplomacy by another means," then one would have to ask if "Diplomacy is War by another means." If so, then the diplomatic exchanges that we all... more info

• Very entretaining - if you love history or great stories...
  I must declare a Robert Greene fan by now. I thought highly of his wit in the 48 laws of power - this book was very appealing to me due to its links with strategy. A very "down to earth" view on some of history's most prominent strategists, and fairly motivational too.
  The book is also very accurate - matches all the facts that I have gathered through the years while researching the Napoleonic campaigns, the Spanish Chronicles or a few other examples that he has chosen to focus on.
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• Nice Compilation, Nothing More
  "The 33 Strategies of War" is an interesting and accessible collection of various strategies and ways of understanding conflict. Easy to read it has a wealth of well organized information - to include the Greene's explanations of strategies, historical anecdotes to support his convictions and ideas to approach various situations. These approaches are much more than simply how to maneuver an army - one of the book's strong points is it's ability to help you understand and embrace conflict. It does this by... more info

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