I would recommend The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Whether or not you agree with the rule in the book, I found all of the historical examples and anecdote

I would recommend The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Whether or not you agree with the rule in the book, I found all of the historical examples and anecdotes interesting to read on their own. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_48_Laws_of_Power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_48_Laws_of_Power