Joost Elffers

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. It outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence, the virtue of stealth, and many demand the total absence of mercy, but like it or not, all have applications...

Dog figures carved out of different fruits and vegetables "act out" such phrases as "Bad dog," "Sick as a dog," and "Doggy bag."

Always say less than necessary. Make your accomplishments seem effortless. Pose as a friend, work as a spy; whether your interest is conquest, self-defense, or simply being an educated spectator. The 48 Laws of Power is the definitive study of power and the essential guide to modern manipulation; amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive. It is a piercing distillation of three thousand years of the history of power, illustrated through the tactics,...

Texto breve y fotografías de tallas hechas de hortalizas introducen el mundo de emociones con presentar preguntas principales como "Siente enojado?" Brief text and photographs of carvings made from vegetables introduce the world of emotions by presenting leading questions such as "Are you feeling angry?"

From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power
 
When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process,...