The Arthashastra
by Kautilya
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearsocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and intricate: a serious non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
This is an extraordinary detailed manual on statecraft and the science of living by one of classical India's greatest minds. Kautilya, also known as Chanakya and Vishnugupta, wrote the Arthashastra not later than 150 AD. His genius is reflected in this volume, which is the most comprehensive treatise of statecraft of classical times.
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- Kautilya
- Published
- 1923
- Pages
- 484
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