Really full of facts, and really tell the story how it is. The laws of power are everywhere, and everywhere in the world as well. Facts are super important in developing a understanding.

In an age when scandals and corruption taint politics and society, this isn’t a book I would recommend to my students, other than as a ‘how-not-to’ guide.

For those who believe in total integrity, you are likely going to shake your head in disbelief as you read this book. You will definitely want to read this 31 page Instaread summary first before considering the 452 page original by Robert Greene! The original is a self help book on how to gain and maintain power. "They must practice selective honesty, misdirection and an excess of secrecy to gain a tactical advantage." The list of all the Important People goes back to the 1500s!