With over 200,000 copies sold, "Power - The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene dominated the bestseller lists for months. Now, the classic is available in a compact edition: concise, to the point, and entertaining. Those who want power cannot afford to be bogged down by moral scruples for too long. Anyone who believes that the mechanisms of power shouldn't concern them could be its victim tomorrow. Those who claim that power can be attained through gentle means misunderstand reality. This book is the Machiavelli of the 21st century, but also a historical and literary treasure trove full of surprises.