The Concise 48 Laws Of Power (The Modern Machiavellian Robert Greene)

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Independent on Sunday) The distilled wisdom of the masters - illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures from Elizabeth I to Henry Kissinger on how to get to the top and stay there.

Reading Greene's work makes you feel slightly uneasy (certainly a bit guilty about enjoying it), but at the same time the guy's got a point about the whole human nature thingy. Another interesting part about the book is the use of historical tales, which makes the book intriguing. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, these books are also being hailed by everyone from war historians to some of the heaviest hitters in the rap world (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). Then have sex with the poor bastard's wife (I've also read Greene's Art of Seduction and am therefore an expert on the subject).

Regardless, the distilled advice in this book is interesting, at times useful, but always important to understand - even if your only goal is to avoid undue manipulations by the powerful. Even though this book is quite ruthless and straight to the point, there’s many important lessons to be learnt and it’s quite eye-opening.

Since our earliest beginnings, every documented society has gathered to perform elaborate rites and ceremonies - from mass worship to body modification - yet ritual poses a deep paradox: why do we give the utmost importance to otherwise pointless activities? In 2001, Robert released his second book, The Art of Seduction, which is more than a sequel to The 48 Laws; it is both a handbook on how to wield the ultimate form of power, and a detailed look at the greatest seducers in history.TheNotebook by Roland Allen is a gorgeously illustrated cultural history of the humble notebook, from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers. Y si, algunas cosas son duras y criticables, pero esta en cada uno el aplicarlas o no, lo que yo siempre digo es que mas vale tener un arma y no usarla que tener que usarla y no tenerla.