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The 33 Strategies of War

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The 33 Strategies of War
AuthorRobert Greene
LanguageEnglish
GenreBusiness, management, military history, psychology, self-improvement
PublisherPenguin Group (HC); HighBridge Audio (CD)
Publication date
January and April 2006
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover) and CD
Pages496
ISBN0-670-03457-6 (HC); 978-1-59887-091-6 (CD)
Preceded byThe Art of Seduction 
Followed byThe 50th Law 

The 33 Strategies of War is a personal development and self-help book. It was written by American author Robert Greene in 2006. It is composed of discussions and examples of offensive and defensive strategies from a wide variety of people and conditions, applying them to social conflicts such as family quarrels and business negotiations.[1][2]

Reception

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The Independent said Greene has set himself up as "a modern-day Machiavelli" but that "it is never clear whether he really believes what he writes or whether it is just his shtick, an instrument of his will to shift £20 hardbacks" and concludes "There is something less than adult about it all."[3] Admiral James G. Stavridis said the book had good breadth, but it lacked depth.[4] Leadership theorist and author John Adair said Greene "shows a poor grasp of the subject" and the book is based on the flawed "assumption that the art of military strategy and the art of living are comparable".[5] Booklist said the book was repetitive, lacked a sense of humor, and had an annoying "quasi-spiritual tone".[6] NBA player Chris Bosh stated that his favorite book is The 33 Strategies of War.[7][8][9] The book has been banned by several US prisons.[10]

The book was described by one reviewer as having "far too many duff sentences",[3] such: "Your goal is to blend philosophy and war, wisdom and battle, into an unbeatable blend."[3][11] It has sold more than 200,000 copies.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fearn, Nicholas (March 5, 2006), "The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene", The Independent, retrieved August 15, 2018
  2. ^ Lee, Eloise (May 4, 2012). "33 War Strategies That Will Help You Win Everything In Life". Business Insider. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Fearn, Nicholas (March 5, 2006). "The 33 Strategies of War, by Robert Greene". The Independent.
  4. ^ Stavridis, Jim (2006), The 33 Strategies of War, U.S. Naval Institute, retrieved January 12, 2014
  5. ^ Adair, John (2006), All is fair in work and war?, Management Today, retrieved January 12, 2014 alternative URL
  6. ^ Driscoll, Brendan (2006), The 33 Strategies of War, Booklist, retrieved January 12, 2014
  7. ^ Tice, Carol. All’s Fair?. Entrepreneur. November 1, 2006.
  8. ^ Green, Mark (January 12, 2012). "Not a Third Wheel: A GQ&A with Chris Bosh". GQ.
  9. ^ Mirchandini, Raakhee (January 5, 2007). "The Merchant of Menace". The New York Post.
  10. ^ Books Banned in U.S. Prisons Featured at Minneapolis Art Festival (video), Unicorn Riot Media, June 25, 2018
  11. ^ Greene, The 33 Strategies of War, preface, pXX.
  12. ^ Robert Greene Interview, Part 1. Power Seduction and War. July 7, 2006.
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