Sun Tzu's The Art of War' lays out the rules for dealing successfully with every competitive situation; whether it be war, work or politics.
This text, originating in China some 2,500years ago, was brought to the West by the French, where supposedly Napoleon used the strategies within the book to conquer Europe. The first English translation appeared in 1905. Since that date a number of editions have been published as a consequence of great interest and demand.