Chris Matthews's 1988 book on the hard rules of political and business power — distilled from his experience working for Tip O'Neill — presenting the unsentimental tactics of how Washington power actually works.
Provides a frank account of how power and negotiation actually function — without the softening language of management books — making it useful for founders who need to understand the real mechanics of deal-making, coalition-building, and competitive positioning.
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