On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, this limited, one-time collector's edition of the book, which has sold over 4 million copies, is a must-have for anyone striving for success and happiness. Written by the New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on power and strategy, this special power edition of the modern classic is beautifully packaged in a vegan leather cover with gilded edges. It includes brief new notes to readers from Robert Greene and the packager Joost Elffers.

Greene distills three thousand years of power history into 48 essential laws, drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl von Clausewitz, as well as the lives of figures like Henry Kissinger and P.T. Barnum. With a hidden special effect that reveals portraits of Machiavelli and Greene as the pages are turned, this invaluable guide leads readers through the thoughts of our greatest thinkers, from the past to the present. This multi-million New York Times bestseller is the definitive handbook for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate influence.