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The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a detailed treatise on the craft of war by Robert Greene. Summary of the Book War is a strangely unique characteristic of the human race. Mankind has never settled for peaceful negotiations. Instead, it has always managed to wage wars, proving its penchant for violence. In this book, Robert Greene discusses 33 strategies for waging war, discussing the theories of great generals throughout history. He discusses Napoleon, Margaret Thatcher, Shaka the Zulu, Lord Nelson, Hannibal, Ulysses S. Grant and others who offered their military expertise to their nations. These principles are valuable lessons in management as well, for although not all men may go to war, most of them must deal with others, and all human interactions are ultimately a form of war. About Robert Greene Robert Greene is an American writer and orator, best known for his books and speeches on strategy, power and seduction. He has also written: The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction and Mastery. A student of the University of California, Berkeley, he continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.