The Sting Man: The True Story Behind the Film AMERICAN HUSTLEThe inspiration behind the film American Hustle, directed by David O'Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter) and starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Amy AdamsHow did a Bronx hustler nearly bring down the US government?From hustling on the streets of the Bronx to selling bogus businesses and sham investments around the world, Mel ...

The true story behind the film AMERICAN HUSTLEThe Sting Man is the amazing inside story of Mel Weinberg, one of the most fascinating fast-buck operators to ever live, and the incredible scandals he masterminded. Hustling his way from the streets of the Bronx to hawking bogus businesses around the world, Weinberg netted millions and famously dreamed up Abscam—the infamous FBI-run sting operation of the late 1970’s that would bag seven congressmen and one U....

Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. 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. The text is bold and elegant, laid out in black and red throughout and replete with fables and unique word sculptures....

THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW IN A CONCISE EDITION'If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need' The TimesAmoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight well-explicated laws. As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizin...

A NEW ANGLE ON POWER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE FORM'Essential rules for the new Machiavellis' Daily Express**'Astonishing' The Times'The modern Machiavelli' Daily MailWhen raised to the level of art, seduction - an indirect and subtle form of power - has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-fo...

Robert Jenson has been praised by Stanley Hauerwas, David Bentley Hart, Wolfhart Pannenberg, and others as one of the most creative and important contemporary theologians. But his work is daunting for many, both because of its conceptual demands and because of Jenson's unusual prose style. This book is an attempt to give Jenson the kind of hearing that puts his creativity and significance on display, and allows newcomers to and old friends of his theology the opportunity to hear it afresh....

**Sun Tzu better watch his back' New York Magazine'An Art of War-style book of tough guy maxims to live by' Evening StandardSpanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, distilling Robert Greene's global bestseller into the essential, accessible rules of engagement.Il...

'A Rambo-style mentality oozes from every khaki-ed, muscle-bound phrase' Daily Telegraph'A wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top' PeopleAround 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 ho...

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 48 LAWS OF POWER**'The hip-hop entrepreneur book' Independent'My favourite book' Tinchy Stryder'a rich mine of ideas and information' Scotland on SundayThe ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for ho...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

FROM THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 48 LAWS OF POWER AND THE 33 STRATEGIES OF WAR'Just reading the table of contents is enough to stir a little corner-office lust' New York Magazine**'Astonishing' The Times***'***Teaches you how to cheat, dissemble, feign, fight and advance your cause' Independent on SundayWhen rai...

FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING MASTER OF POWER'Hollywood producers and rappers are following this unlikely but ruthless guru' Sunday Times**'Very good... an enormous number of directed anecdotes from warfare, politics and the arts' Independent on SundayThe perfect book for the power-hungry - from 'the modern Machiavelli', Robert Greene, international bestselling sensation au...