A Practical Guide To Conquering The World by K.J. Parker
A quick-witted translator is conscripted into high-stakes diplomacy and espionage when his besieged homeland faces annihilation, and he discovers that words, logistics, and audacity can be sharper than swords. Navigating rival empires, sectarian zeal, and treacherous bureaucrats, he turns misunderstandings into leverage, brokers improbable alliances, and orchestrates outcomes that generals can’t. It’s a wry, fast-paced tale about the power of language, the value of competence, and the art of winning impossible wars without firing a shot.
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- Published
- 2022
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 450-500
- Original Language
- English
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