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The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 5)

By Kautilya Chanakya & Niccolo Machiavelli &
The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 5) by Kautilya Chanakya & Niccolo Machiavelli &  digital book - Fable

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What if power could be predicted, managed, and wielded with precision?

The Complete Strategy & War Collection (Vol. 5) brings together two of the most influential texts in the history of political and military thought. This volume reveals how ancient Indian and Renaissance European thinkers envisioned the role of leadership, deception, and discipline in shaping the fate of nations.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

  • The Arthashastra (Select Strategic Books) by Kautilya - A pragmatic and encyclopedic guide to ruling an empire, covering topics such as war strategy, internal security, diplomacy, economics, and intelligence operations
  • The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli - A dialogue-based exploration of citizen militias, military virtue, and the necessity of armed force to preserve liberty and political order
  • Realpolitik Before Realism - See how both thinkers develop concepts of power that predate and shape modern political theory
  • East Meets West - Gain perspective on how different civilizations arrived at similar strategic principles through entirely distinct traditions

This volume is indispensable for students of international relations, military history, and leadership. Read it to learn the methods of empire.

Reflect on it to avoid the fate of those who ruled without understanding strategy.

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