The concise 33 strategies of war - robert greene

From bestselling author Robert Greene comes a new guide to the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound and timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Offers the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, this comprehensive guide focuses on the subtle social game of everyday life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Offers the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, this comprehensive guide focuses on the subtle social game of everyday life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The perfect gift book for the power hungry (and who doesn't want power?) at an excellent price. The Concise Edition of an international bestseller. At work, in relationships, on the street or on the 6 o'clock news: the 48 Laws apply everywhere. For anyone with an interest in conquest, self-defence, wealth, power or simply being an educated spectator, The 48 Laws of Power is one of the most useful and entertaining books ever. This book 'teaches you how to cheat, dissemble, feign, fight and advance your cause in the modern world.' (Independent on Sunday) The distilled wisdom of the masters - illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures from Elizabeth I to Henry Kissinger on how to get to the top and stay there. Wry, ironic and clever this is an indispensable and witty guide to power. The laws are now famous:- Law 1: Never outshine the master Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3: Conceal your intentions Law 4: Always say less than necessary (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry - from 'the modern Machiavelli', Robert Greene, international bestselling sensation author of The 48 Laws of Power, Seduction and War. This concise version of the business classic Mastery provides a shortcut to Greene's powerful new tools for achieving greatness. Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then change them completely.Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their eventual greatness lies in a 'rigorous apprenticeship': they learnt to master the 'hidden codes' which determine ultimate success or failure. Then, they rewrote the rules as a reflection of their own individuality.Told through Robert Greene's signature blend of historical anecdote and psychological insight and drawing on interviews with world leaders, Concise Mastery builds on the strategies outlined in The 48 Laws of Power to provide a practical guide to greatness - and learn how to start living by your own rules. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this guide helps readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this guide helps readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A not-to-be-missed Special Power Edition of the modern classic, now beautifully packaged in a vegan leather cover with gilded edges, including short new notes to readers from Robert Greene and packager Joost Elffers. Greene distills three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz as well as the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Including a hidden special effect that features portraits of Machiavelli and Greene appearing as the pages are turned, this invaluable guide takes readers through our greatest thinkers, past to present.This multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Počátečním bodem pro určení správné strategie je vaše mysl. Staňte se skutečným mistrem strategie při řešení všech druhů konfliktů. Mysl, která nevidí svět jasně a nedokáže rozpoznat priority, vytváří strategie, jež se vždy minou účinkem. Odvážná kniha o odvěké součásti lidského života a společnosti – bojování a válčení, vítězství a prohře. Díkybohu žijeme v části světa, kde nezuří válka, přesto však všude stále probíhají nějaké konflikty, jež se nás více či méně dotýkají. Kromě toho každý z nás ve svém osobním životě pravidelně o něco bojuje a naráží na různé formy nepřátelství. Autor vychází ze skvělé znalosti lidské povahy i potřeb dnešní doby. Ve 33 kapitolách předkládá strategie a klíčové dovednosti, které vedou k úspěchu a síle. Ty podkládá citáty osobností, jež se staly v dějinách známými úspěšnými dobyvateli či válečnými stratégy, jako například Napoleon či Winston Churchill, nejvíc však cituje staré čínské dílo Umění války od Sun-c’ (4. století př. n. l.). „O vítězství ve válkách a všech druzích konfliktů rozhoduje strategie. Počátečním bodem je vaše mysl. Mysl, která nevidí svět jasně a nedokáže rozpoznat priority, vytváří strategie, jež se minou účinkem. Abyste se stali skutečnými stratégy, musíte učinit tři kroky. Za prvé je třeba si uvědomit, jaké slabosti mohou narušovat strategické schopnosti vaší mysli. Za druhé – vyhlaste určitý druh války sami sobě, abyste se posunuli dál. A za třetí: bojujte nemilosrdně, bez přestání a s využitím jistých strategií proti nepřátelům uvnitř své osobnosti.“ „Žijeme v době, kdy jsou lidé jen zřídka otevřeně nepřátelští. Pravidla boje – ať už sociálního, politického nebo vojenského – se změnila. Ačkoliv je dnes na světě více soutěživosti a konkurence než kdykoliv dříve, přímá agrese je chápána jako něco nepřípustného, takže lidé se naučili útočit nečekaně a lstivě.“ (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BRINGS YOU 365 MOREOver the last 25 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human: whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, or recognising strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into easy-to-digest daily entries whose content spans power, seduction, war, strategy, politics, productivity, psychology, leadership, and adversity. Not only is this beautifully designed volume the perfect entry point for those new to Greene's penetrating insight, but it will also be a Rosetta stone for existing fans to understand and internalise the many lessons that fill his previous books.Read, re-read, and learn. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Počátečním bodem pro určení správné strategie je vaše mysl. Staňte se skutečným mistrem strategie při řešení všech druhů konfliktů. Mysl, která nevidí svět jasně a nedokáže rozpoznat priority, vytváří strategie, jež se vždy minou účinkem. Odvážná kniha o odvěké součásti lidského života a společnosti – bojování a válčení, vítězství a prohře. Díkybohu žijeme v části světa, kde nezuří válka, přesto však všude stále probíhají nějaké konflikty, jež se nás více či méně dotýkají. Kromě toho každý z nás ve svém osobním životě pravidelně o něco bojuje a naráží na různé formy nepřátelství. Autor vychází ze skvělé znalosti lidské povahy i potřeb dnešní doby. Ve 33 kapitolách předkládá strategie a klíčové dovednosti, které vedou k úspěchu a síle. Ty podkládá citáty osobností, jež se staly v dějinách známými úspěšnými dobyvateli či válečnými stratégy, jako například Napoleon či Winston Churchill, nejvíc však cituje staré čínské dílo Umění války od Sun-c’ (4. století př. n. l.). (patro.cz)

The companion book to the bestselling Concise 48 Laws of Power, which has now sold over 125,000 copies in the UK. Amoral, ruthless, clever and cunning, this is the essential guide to the art of seduction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jestliže se všichni rodíme v podstatě se stejným mozkem, s víceméně stejnou konfigurací a kapacitou pro dosažení mistrovství, proč v celé historii skutečně vynikl a realizoval tuto potenciální schopnost jen omezený počet lidí? Z praktického hlediska je to pro nás ta nejdůležitější otázka." - R. Greene MUSÍ SE ČLOVĚK JAKO GÉNIUS NARODIT, NEBO SE JÍM MŮŽE STÁT? STOJÍ SNAD ZA MISTROVSTVÍM TALENT NEBO GENIALITA, JEŽ JE NUTNÉ ROZVÍJET? Každý z nás má v sobě potenciál stát se Mistrem, tvrdí Greene. Je možné se naučit tajemství oboru, který si člověk vybere. Co je pro to třeba udělat? Podrobit se učednické praxi, vstřebat skryté znalosti, kterými oplývají lidé s dlouholetými zkušenostmi, překonat konkurenty v genialitě a rozbít zavedené vzorce. Studujte proto cesty k mistrovství Alberta Einsteina, Charlese Darwina, Leonarda da Vinciho a devíti současných Mistrů, s nimiž byly pro tuto knihu vedeny rozhovory. Nechte se ke své úlevě přesvědčit, že úroveň vaší touhy, trpělivosti, vytrvalosti a sebedůvěry nakonec hraje v dosahování úspěchu mnohem větší roli než pouhé myšlenkové schopnosti. S pocitem motivace a nabití energií totiž dokážete překonat téměř cokoli. POTŘEBUJEME ZNOVU NAJÍT CESTU KE KONCEPTU MISTROVSTVÍ, JENŽ NÁS PŘED MNOHA MILIONY LET DEFINOVAL JAKO DRUH. Autor bestsellerů 48 zákonů moci, 24 zákonů svádění a 33 zákonů války ROBERT GREENE strávil celý život studiem mocenských strategií. Jeho knihy mají silné zastánce ve světě byznysu a jsou oceňovány nejrůznějšími odborníky, od válečných historiků až po největší hudebníky. Nyní se s vámi podělí o tajnou cestu k velikosti. S tímto průvodcem se naučíte, jak v sobě odblokovat vášeň a stát se Mistrem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. The author debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness. It also draws on interviews with world leaders. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An astonishing discovery is made in the remote African republic of Zangaro, one which could change the course of a nation's history forever. But such a discovery cannot be kept secret for long and Sir James Manson will stop at nothing to protect this find. A ruthless and bloody-minded tycoon, Manson immediately hires an army of mercenaries and with this deadly crew behind him he sets out to topple the government and replace its dictator with a puppet president. But news of the discovery has reached Russia - and suddenly Manson finds he no longer makes the rules in this power game. A game in which win or lose means life or death. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tato kniha je hlavně o psychologickém svádění, aby lidé podlehli vašemu kouzlu. Je to velmi svůdná kniha. Už jen při jejím čtení ve vás začnou sílit netušené schopnosti a možnosti. Svádění je vrcholný projev moci. Ten, kdo mu podlehne, tak nečiní z donucení, ale ochotně a s radostí. Ženám se líbí svádět muže a muže ženy; spisovatelé svádějí čtenáře, herci diváky, prodavači zákazníky, politici svádějí voliče, tedy nás všechny. A přesto jen nemnozí lidé ovládají umění svádět. Tato kniha obsahuje promyšlené lekce, jak se chovat, pokud je vaším cílem někoho svést. Robert Greene je velký znalec lidské duše. Jeho styl psaní je velmi inteligentní, kultivovaný, inspirativní a vtipný. Vypráví o tom, co je pro člověka lákavé a svůdné, tak poutavě, že už jen při čtení těchto stránek máme chuť zažít něco vzrušujícího, krásného a neobyčejného. Uvedená důkladně podložená vysvětlení se týkají univerzálních lidských sklonů, tužeb a slabostí. Vnímavý čtenář si z nich snadno vyvodí obecnější poznatky, jež může aplikovat i jinde než v oblasti erotiky a lásky. Svádění je velmi mocná psychologická hra. Moudrý autor proto nezapomíná ani na důležitá varování a upozornění. Hlavním cílem je totiž užívat si život nad rámec všednosti, povinností a omezení. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Jestliže se všichni rodíme v podstatě se stejným mozkem, s víceméně stejnou konfigurací a kapacitou pro dosažení mistrovství, proč v celé historii skutečně vynikl a realizoval tuto potenciální schopnost jen omezený počet lidí? Z praktického hlediska je to pro nás ta nejdůležitější otázka.“ – R. Greene MUSÍ SE ČLOVĚK JAKO GÉNIUS NARODIT, NEBO SE JÍM MŮŽE STÁT? STOJÍ SNAD ZA MISTROVSTVÍM TALENT NEBO GENIALITA, JEŽ JE NUTNÉ ROZVÍJET? Každý z nás má v sobě potenciál stát se Mistrem, tvrdí Greene. Je možné se naučit tajemství oboru, který si člověk vybere. Co je pro to třeba udělat? Podrobit se učednické praxi, vstřebat skryté znalosti, kterými oplývají lidé s dlouholetými zkušenostmi, překonat konkurenty v genialitě a rozbít zavedené vzorce. Studujte proto cesty k mistrovství Alberta Einsteina, Charlese Darwina, Leonarda da Vinciho a devíti současných Mistrů, s nimiž byly pro tuto knihu vedeny rozhovory. Nechte se ke své úlevě přesvědčit, že úroveň vaší touhy, trpělivosti, vytrvalosti a sebedůvěry nakonec hraje v dosahování úspěchu mnohem větší roli než pouhé myšlenkové schopnosti. S pocitem motivace a nabití energií totiž dokážete překonat téměř cokoli. POTŘEBUJEME ZNOVU NAJÍT CESTU KE KONCEPTU MISTROVSTVÍ, JENŽ NÁS PŘED MNOHA MILIONY LET DEFINOVAL JAKO DRUH. Autor bestsellerů 48 zákonů moci, 24 zákonů svádění a 33 zákonů války ROBERT GREENE strávil celý život studiem mocenských strategií. Jeho knihy mají silné zastánce ve světě byznysu a jsou oceňovány nejrůznějšími odborníky, od válečných historiků až po největší hudebníky. Nyní se s vámi podělí o tajnou cestu k velikosti. S tímto průvodcem se naučíte, jak v sobě odblokovat vášeň a stát se Mistrem. "Greene se specializuje na analýzu životů a filozofií historických osobností, jako jsou Sun Tzu a Napoleon, a získává z nich tipy, jak manipulovat s lidmi a situacemi, což mu vyneslo oddané čtenáře z řad podobně smýšlejících rapperů, drogových dealerů a manažerů firem."-The New York Times "Přesvědčivé." - Forbes "Poučné." - The Guardian (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha Roberta Greena z roku 1998; tematicky je velmi blízká Vladaři Niccolo Machiavelliho. Jednotlivé zákony moci jsou postupně demonstrovány pomocí reálných příběhů ze světové historie (Ludvík XIV., Talleyrand, Otto von Bismarck, Kateřina Veliká, Mao Ce-tung, Haile Selassie a řada jiných). Greene ponechává na čtenáři, aby si sám udělal úsudek, nakolik je používání těchto pravidel etické. Někdo nazývá tuto knihu nástroj pro ty, kteří chtějí dosáhnout moc a úspěch. Jiný si myslí, že je to hlavně praktická příručka pro každou příležitost. Pravdou však je, že již dvě desetiletí je to nejprodávanější kniha o fungování moci a zůstane ještě dlouho jednou z nejčtenějších knih na světě na toto téma. Pokud si o sobě myslíte, že jste ambiciózní, pak je tato kniha pro vás. Naučí vás poznat a ovládnout myšlenky i přání druhých. V návaznosti na rady autora pro vás bude mnohem snazší postupovat po kariérním žebříčku směrem nahoru. Naučíte se chápat, na jaké pozici se nacházejí vaši vůdci, a správně to využít ve svůj prospěch. A to není fikce! Autor je velký znalec lidské psychologie a ví, co říká. Jeho kniha pomohla tisícům lidí, aby realizovali své plány. Autor popisuje desítky příkladů správného konání v konkrétních situacích. Na skutečných příbězích ukazuje, jak i z prohrané pozice můžete směřovat k vítězství. Čtenář se setká s nestandardními metodami vyjednávání a řízení. Každé své tvrzení autor dokumentuje na konkrétních příkladech. Bestseller 48 Zákonů moci seznámí čtenáře se základními pravidly chování. Každý postulát v knize je jasně a srozumitelně formulovaný. Všechny zde uvedené zákony mají vědecký základ a doporučené konkrétní způsoby řízení. S pomocí jeho rad můžete každé své slovo, pohyb nebo úsměv změnit na mocnou zbraň. Použijte neznalost svých soupeřů k dosažení svých cílů. Současně se naučíte správně chápat, co se opravdu skrývá za slovy nebo jednáním vašich podřízených, vedoucích nebo kolegy v práci. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Over the last 22 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, and recognizing strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into daily entries.Each entry delivers refined and concise wisdom from one of his books, in an easy to digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to read, as well as a Commandment -- a prescription or prompt for the reader to follow.Not only is The Daily Laws the perfect entry point for those new to Greene's penetrating insight, but it will also help the many Greene fans throughout the world understanding and internalizing the many lessons that fill his books. It is a guide to a lifetime of reading and re-reading about power, seduction, strategy, psychology and human nature. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Over the last 22 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, and recognizing strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into daily entries.Each entry delivers refined and concise wisdom from one of his books, in an easy to digest lesson that will only take a few minutes to read, as well as a Commandment -- a prescription or prompt for the reader to follow.Not only is The Daily Laws the perfect entry point for those new to Greene's penetrating insight, but it will also help the many Greene fans throughout the world understanding and internalizing the many lessons that fill his books. It is a guide to a lifetime of reading and re-reading about power, seduction, strategy, psychology and human nature. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Tzu Sun, 152 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A fresh, contemporary translation of Sun Tzu's title for the 21st century, now in hardback. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Sun Tzu, 96 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, and "for the last two thousand years it remained the most important military treatise in Asia, where even the common people knew it by name." It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond.The book was first translated into the French language in 1772 by French Jesuit Jean Joseph Marie Amiot and a partial translation into English was attempted by British officer Everard Ferguson Calthrop in 1905. The first annotated English language... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Sun Tzu, 100 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Offering ancient wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent, this bestselling 2000-year-old military manual is still worshipped by soldiers on the battlefield and managers in the boardroom as the ultimate guide to winning. (alza.cz)

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.`Opportunities multiply as they are seized.'Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focussing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thinking very carefully about strategy before resorting to physical battle, this philosophy continues to be applied to the corporate and business world.Sun Tzu's timeless appraisal of the different aspects of warfare are laid out in 13 chapters, including sections on `Laying Plans', `Waging War' and `Terrain'. Words that are as resonant today in every aspect of our lives as they were when he wrote them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Still a source of inspiration for soldiers on the battlefield and managers in the boardroom 2000 years after it was written, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War is the most influential book of strategy in the world, translated from the Chinese by John Minford in Penguin Classics.'Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting'For more than two thousand years, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with profound insights into the use of skill, tactics, psychology and discipline to outwit opponents. Said to have inspired Napoleon, and used by Mao Zedong and General Douglas MacArthur, as well as many famous business gurus, politicians and sports stars, its ancient words of wisdom provide a touchstone for today's managers and executives fighting their boardroom battles. This best-selling book offers ancient wisdom on how to use skill, cunning, tactics and discipline to outwit your opponent.Little is known for definite about Sun Tzu (544-496 B.C.) and his life during the Warring States period after the decline of the Zhou dynasty, but his classic The Art of War has been one of the central works of Chinese literature for 2500 years.If you enjoyed The Art of War, you might like Machiavelli's The Prince, also available in Penguin Classics.'Absorb this book, and you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership'Newsweek'Reflecting on Sun-Tzu's work is to the business manager what weight lifting is to the champion athlete - an exercise that makes one stronger'John Kohut, Beijing Bureau Chief, South China Post (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is a fresh, contemporary translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War for the 21st century. As well as its historical importance, it is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This edition rediscovers the essential clarity of the ancient masterpiece, cited by generals from a dozen Chinese dynasties, international business leaders, and modern military field manuals. It also contains a full commentary on Sun Tzu, the man and his ideas, contemporary of Confucius and Buddha; and a critical guide to further reading. This is the perfect introduction to one of the world's best-known classics.This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The Art of War is translated and edited by author and scriptwriter Jonathan Clements.Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Previous translations of The Art of War have presented Sun Tzu's classic from the point of view of military strategy, Chinese history, or Taoist philosophy. This translation--accompanied by the translators' in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary--offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu's strategic principles of warfare (based as they were on the fundamental insights of the Chinese spiritual and philosophical tradition) are seen as universally relevant--the foundation for personal transformation and the creation of an enlightened society. In this translation of The Art of War , Sun Tzu's teachings are revealed in an entirely new light. - War is any situation that demands hard choices about creation and destruction, life or death. - The state is the system in which we live--our household, our culture or society, or our own mind. - Defense ensures the integrity of our boundaries and allows life to flourish within them. - Force is the energy of concentrated action. - Victory lies in bringing others around to embracing a larger view--one that includes their own--without ever going to battle. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come. The Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight.When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells or broken into by gunmen, and you spend another night in a basement-turned-bomb shelter. When, even though you’ve never held a weapon before, you realise the only choice is to fight back. It is about things one can never forget, or forgive. Bringing together Oleksandr Mykhed’s vivid day-by-day chronicles of the invasion of Ukraine with a chorus of other voices – his family, friends in exile, those who have fought and have witnessed unimaginable atrocities – this book is both a record, and a reckoning. Haunting and timeless, it asks how it is possible to find the words to describe a new reality; how you can still make sense of the world when the only language you can speak is the language of war. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. In this provocative book Niall Ferguson asks: was the sacrifice worth it? Was it all really an inevitable cataclysm and were the Germans a genuine threat? Was the war, as is often asserted, greeted with popular enthusiasm? Why did men keep on fighting when conditions were so wretched? Was there in fact a death wish abroad, driving soldiers to their own destruction? The war, he argues, was a disaster - but not for the reasons we think. Far worse than a tragedy, it was the greatest error of modern history. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Written over two thousand years ago, The Art of War contains penetrating insights into the nature of power, inter-state rivalry, realpolitik and military success, relevant to any age. It was first translated into English in the early 20th century. Sun Tzu's short lines of argument and pithy aphorisms are highly accessible to modern readers, and his text has almost achieved cult status.He is quoted everywhere 'from divorce courts to Facebook', and has something to offer anyone interested in honing leadership skills and achieving in any competitive environment 'from the boardroom to the bedroom'. Sun Tzu's advice is shrewd and pragmatic - he does not glory in slaughter and prefers to win battles off the battlefield if possible; he is a strong supporter of the use of deception, of varying your shots and above all, of doing your research: knowing your enemy is key; but of little use if you do not also 'know yourself'. Features a brilliant new translation by Peter Harris.The iconic text in its original 13 short chapters printed unencumbered by notesThe text repeated, this time interspersed with selected extracts from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators who have explained Sun Tzu's wisdom over the centuries; each chapter ending with an explanatory note from Peter Harris (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power.Favoured by countless great generals and military tacticians throughout history, over the last century the book has found a new lease of life, inspiring business leaders, politicians and sporting figures, and offering a profound understanding of such diverse topics as managing others and outwitting competitors. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Andrew Frayn, Lecturer in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture at Edinburgh Napier University.In these two compelling novels H.G. Wells imagines terrifying futures in which civilisation itself is threatened.The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars. Six million people begin to flee London in panic as tentacled invaders emerge and overpower the city. With their heat-ray, killing machines, black gas, and a taste for fresh human blood, is there anything that can be done to stop the Martians?In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines. His curiosity sweeps him away by accident into a German plan to conquer America, beginning with the destruction of New York. The ease of movement in aerial warfare means that nothing and nobody is safe as Total War erupts, civilisation crumbles, and Bert's hopes of getting back to London to marry his love seem impossibly distant. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor H. G. Wells, 192 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor H. G. Wells, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule. Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels, The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published. (alza.cz)

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a despatch vessel. But the war of 1812 breaks out while they are en route. Bloody actions precipitate them both into new and unexpected scenes where Stephen's past activities as a secret agent return on him with a vengeance. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Previous translations of The Art of War have presented Sun Tzu's classic from the point of view of military strategy, Chinese history, or Taoist philosophy. This translation--accompanied by the translators' in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary--offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu's strategic principles of warfare (based as they were on the fundamental insights of the Chinese spiritual and philosophical tradition) are seen as universally relevant--the foundation for personal transformation and the creation of an enlightened society. In this translation of The Art of War , Sun Tzu's teachings are revealed in an entirely new light. - War is any situation that demands hard choices about creation and destruction, life or death. - The state is the system in which we live--our household, our culture or society, or our own mind. - Defense ensures the integrity of our boundaries and allows life to flourish within them. - Force is the energy of concentrated action. - Victory lies in bringing others around to embracing a larger view--one that includes their own--without ever going to battle. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Robert Greene, 208 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Robert Greene, 208 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A concise guide to living by your own rules, and a radical new guide to achieving greatness, from the author of the international bestseller "The 48 Laws Of Power". Told through Greene's blend of historical anecdote and psychological insight, it draws on interviews with world leaders. (alza.cz)

Jedna z celosvětově nejúspěšnějších a nejprodávanějších knih o tom, jak funguje moc. Amorální, skandální, velice cynická, a přitom nesmírně pravdivá. Naučí vás poznat a správně si vysvětlovat myšlenky, přání i chování druhých a využívat to ve svůj prospěch. Díky radám autora pro vás bude mnohem snazší postupovat po kariérním žebříčku. Autor je velký znalec lidské psychologie a ví, co říká. To, co popisuje, v dnešním světě opravdu funguje. Není to duchovní či ezoterická kniha. Je to cynický návod na to, jak nenápadně manipulovat, využívat a překonávat jiné lidi tak, abychom měli čím dál větší moc, čím dál větší úspěch. Tento návod však stojí na dobré znalosti lidské povahy. A zároveň, uvedené zákonitosti jsou podány velmi rafinovaně – na to, aby je člověk opravdu pochopil a vhodně uplatňoval, musí být silný, rozhodný, inteligentní a vynalézavý. Na cestě k moci je totiž nutné rozvíjet své silné stránky a nejednu pozitivní vlastnost. Motivací sice může být moc, zisk a osobní prospěch, ale to člověka současně nevyhnutně pohání vpřed na cestě celkového rozvoje a růstu. Každá kapitola představuje jeden ze 48 daných zákonů, a to podle této osnovy: znění zákona; z něj plynoucí rady (v knize nazvané „klíče k moci“); příběh z historie, případně nějaké podobenství či legenda, jež daný zákon ilustruje; rozbor celého tématu; symbolické znázornění podstaty uvedeného zákona; citát známé osobnosti. Skutečné případy čtenáře poučí, jak i z prohrané pozice můžete ješte stále směřovat k vítězství. (patro.cz)

Translated by Yuan Shibing and J.J.L.Duyvendak. With introductions by Robert Wilkinson. The two political classics in this book are the product of a time of intense turmoil in Chinese history.Dating from the Period of the Warring States (403-221BC), they anticipate Machiavelli's The Prince by nearly 2000 years. The Art of War is the best known of a considerable body of Chinese works on the subject. It analyses the nature of war, and reveals how victory may be ensured.The Book of Lord Shang is a political treatise for the instruction of rulers. These texts are anything but armchair strategy or ivory-tower speculation. They are serious, urgent and practical responses to the desperate situations in which they were written.They have been immensely influential both inside and outside China. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The essential companion to the No. 1 internationally bestselling the Wheel of Time, one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever publishedNOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIMEWith never-before-told legends and fascinating histories of its peoples and lands, this engrossing book, written by Robert Jordan himself in collaboration with Teresa Patterson, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the extraordinary world of the Wheel of Time.The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. 'EPIC IN EVERY SENSE' Sunday Times'WITH THE WHEEL OF TIME, JORDAN HAS COME TO DOMINATE THE WORLD THAT TOLKIEN BEGAN TO REVEAL' New York Times'[THE] AMBITIOUS WHEEL OF TIME SERIES HELPED REDEFINE THE GENRE' George R. R. Martin'A FANTASY PHENOMENON' SFXThe Wheel of Time series:The Eye of the World The Great HuntThe Dragon Reborn The Shadow Rising The Fires of Heaven Lord of Chaos A Crown of Swords The Path of DaggersWinter's HeartCrossroads of Twilight Knife of Dreams The Gathering Storm Towers of Midnight A Memory of LightNew Spring (prequel) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Shooting stars tear across the night sky, then a gigantic artificial cylinder descends from Mars to land near London. Inquisitive locals gather round, only to be struck down by a murderous Heat-Ray. Giant destructive machines disgorge from the cylinder, destroying everything in their path on a merciless march towards the capital. Can humanity survive this Martian onslaught? A gripping adventure written in semi-documentary style, The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is the seminal man versus machine adventure which has inspired countless science fiction stories and novels. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The War of the Worlds contains an introduction by author James P. Blaylock.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When a cylinder from Mars lands not far from London, crowds of people arrive. Curiosity turns to terror as Martians appear. Their technology is far more advanced than humans and their heat-ray weapon kills instantly. One man, looking for his wife, understands that this invasion could mean the end of human civilisation and the beginning of Martian rule. Dossiers:H. G. Wells; The Planet Mars; Orson Welles radio dramatisation of The War of the Worlds; Cinema: The War of the Worlds (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule. Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels, The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Tzu Sun, 592 stran, anglicky, pevná, kůže The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner 2017! The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of the master sage Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. From insights on warfare and diplomacy to advice on how to deal with one's neighbors and colleagues, this collection of classical Eastern philosophy will provide readers with countless nuggets of wisdom. (alza.cz)

Less than a month after it marched into France in summer 1870, the Prussian army had devastated its opponents, captured Napoleon III and wrecked all assumptions about Europe's pecking order. Other countries looked on in helpless amazement. Pushing aside further French resistance, a new German Empire was proclaimed (as a deliberate humiliation) in the Palace of Versailles, leaving the French to face civil war in Paris, reparations and the loss of Alsace and Lorraine.Bismarck's War tells the story of one of the most shocking reversals of fortune in modern European history. The culmination of a globally violent decade, the Franco-Prussian War was deliberately engineered by Bismarck, both to destroy French power and to unite Germany. It could not have worked better, but it also had lurking inside it the poisonous seeds of all the disasters that would ravage the twentieth century.Drawing on a remarkable variety of sources, Chrastil's book explores the military, technological, political and social events of the war, its human cost and the way that the sheer ferocity of war, however successful, has profound consequences for both victors and victims. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The next novel set in the world of Blizzard Entertainment's legendary online game World of Warcraft. When the world was young, all life shook before the might of Galakrond, a massive primal dragon whose hunger could not be sated. Five primal dragons rose valiantly beside the titan-forged Keeper Tyr to combat this threat.Though the fight was desperate, Galakrond fell by their teeth and talons, and they were chosen to become protectors of Azeroth. The titans gifted Nozdormu, Ysera, Alexstrasza, Malygos, and Neltharion with order magic, transforming them into the Aspects, powerful dragons with command of time, nature, life, magic, even the earth itself. Other primal dragons followed them on their path,and, imbued with the titans' power, the dragonflights rose to shape the world and serve the Aspects.That is the tale the dragonflights have always told . . .but it is not the whole story. For while the Dragonqueen and her flights set to reshaping Azeroth, not all dragonkind sees order magic as a gift. Spurning the titans' interference, a group of rebel primal dragons drink deep from the elemental powers of the planet and are reborn as theIncarnates.Led by Iridikron, the Incarnates believe that dragonkind should be subservient to no one. They foment a rebellion against the Aspects, what they are and all they stand for. Despite the efforts of the Dragonqueen Alexstrasza and her primal friend, Vyranoth, to preserve peace, both sides slip closer to violence, as dragons are forced to choose a side or be swept up in the growing conflict.With battle lines and allegiances drawn, the war amongst dragonkind shakes the foundation of the world. Both sides realize they will have to make sacrifices to secure the future of their kind, sacrifices that will cascade through the ages. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: For those interested in a more philosphical aspect of war, \'The Meaning of the War\' by Henri Bergson is a short non-fiction work that explores \'Life & Matter in Conflict\', as the subtitle of the book tells us. A renowned French philosopher, Bergson delves into the history and politics of war, specifically examining Germany during World War I. This book criticizes the ideology that might is right. A policy that has been fatal for regions that neighbour Germany.To further get insight into the philosophical aspect of war, Sigmund Freud\'s essay ´Reflections on War and Death´ provides a great perspective on the modern mental state of people during WWI. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Return to the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering as the hunt for Liliana Vess is on in the aftermath of the War of the Spark. The Planeswalkers have defeated Nicol Bolas and saved the Multiverse—though at grave cost. The living have been left to pick up the pieces and mourn the dead. But one loss is almost too great to bear: Gideon Jura, champion of justice and shield of the Gatewatch, is gone. As his former comrades Jace and Chandra struggle to rebuild from this tragedy, their future, like the future of the Gatewatch, remains uncertain. As the Gatewatch’s newest member, Kaya aims to help write that future. In joining, she pledged an oath to protect the living and the dead, but now that oath will be tested. The grieving guild masters of Ravnica have tasked her with a grave mission suited to her talents as a hunter and assassin—a mission she is ordered to keep secret from the Gatewatch. She must track down and exact retribution on the traitor Liliana Vess. But Liliana Vess has no interest in being found. Forsaken by her friends, she fled Ravnica after the defeat of Bolas. She was hostage to his wicked will, forced to assist in his terrible atrocities on pain of death—until Gideon, the last one who believed in her goodness, died in her place. Haunted by Gideon’s final gift, and hunted by former allies, Liliana now returns to a place she’d thought she’d never see again, the only place she has left: home. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

1919. The eyes of the world are on Paris, where statesmen, diplomats and politicians have gathered to discuss the fate of half the world's nations in the aftermath of the cataclysm that was the Great War. A horde of journalists, spies and opportunists have also gathered in the city and the last thing the British diplomatic community needs at such a time is the mysterious death of a senior member of their delegation. So, when Sir Henry Maxted falls from the roof of his mistress's apartment building in unexplained circumstances, their first instinct is to suppress all suspicious aspects of the event. But Sir Henry's son, ex Royal Flying Corps ace James 'Max' Maxted, has other ideas. He resolves to find out how and why his father died - even if this means disturbing the impression of harmonious calm which the negotiating teams have worked so hard to maintain. In a city where countries are jostling for position at the crossroads of history and the stakes could hardly be higher, it is difficult to tell who is a friend and who a foe. And Max will soon discover just how much he needs friends, as his search for the truth sucks him into the dark heart of a seemingly impenetrable mystery. (knihydobrovsky.cz)