Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing political, philosophical and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a comprehensive guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound, timeless lessons it is abundantly illustrated with examples from history, including the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher, Shaka the Zulu to Lord Nelson, Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as captains of industry, Samurai swordsmen and diplomats.