Books with title Chanakya

Was Chanakya a demon or a man? His opponents had no answer. They would plot and plan, coax and connive, but the scholar-turned-politician was always a step ahead, confounding both their motives and their ambitions. He led his king, Chandragupta, to greatness and set his kingdom on the road to peace and prosperity. Then, for generations of future rulers, he compiled a useful guide, the famously canny Arthashastra.

He vowed to dethrone the haughty king who was harassing the people of the land. After fulfilling that vow, he made Chandragupta the Emperor. He brought Amatya Rakshasa from the enemy camp to serve as Chandragupta's prime minister. His 'Arthashastra' is a classic of statecraft and is reverently studied even in Europe and elsewhere. Chanakya is the personification of statesmanship, political craft, spirit of adventure and unyielding perseverance.

Was Chanakya a demon or a man? His opponents had no answer. They would plot and plan, coax and connive, but the scholar-turned-politician was always a step ahead, confounding both their motives and their ambitions. He led his king, Chandragupta, to greatness, and set his kingdom on the road to peace and prosperity. Then, for generations of future rulers, he compiled a useful guide - the famously canny Arthashastra.

Chanakya is a book written on the great Indian scholar and philosopher, who is responsible for the establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty and the king Chandragupta Maurya. A man who lived during 300 BC, Chanakya is referred to by other names and has different stories attributed to him. With a lot of confusion about the history of Chanakya, one thing is consistent throughout - his wisdom. This book by Anu Kumar is a compilation of the history of Chanakya as told from various sources. One of the prime achievements of Chanakya is the key role he played in establishing an empire which is credited as the first empire in recorded history to rule most of the Indian subcontinent. This book, Chanakya, covers not just his greatness in establishing an empire, but his wisdom in various facets of life. The book is crafted in a simple manner and the aim of the book is to give readers the knowledge of Chanakya in an effective manner. The book starts with an introduction and then goes on to talk about different aspects of Chanakya's life in chapters - learning, kingdom, qualities of a king, war strategy, espionage, appointing court officials, army, economy, politics, foreign policy, deception, success, friends and enemies. This is a wisdom guide of history's one of the wisest men ever lived. The edition was published in paperback, on 15 April 2013. Key Features This book is a compilation of the life of the wisest man in history, Chanakya, as told by various sources. The book features important aspects of Chanakya's life and his words of wisdom.