THE 48 LAWS OF POWER

ROBERT GREENE has a degree in classical studies
and has been an editor at Esquire and other magazines.
He is also a playwright and lives in Los Angeles.
JOOST ELFERS is the producer of The 48 Laws of Power and also of
The Secret Language of Birthdays with Gary Goldschneider
The Secret Language of Relationships with Gary Goldschneider
Play with Your Food with Saxton Freymann

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