{"product_id":"the-don-isbn-9780806544663","title":"The Don","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Machiavelli’s \u003ci\u003eTHE PRINCE, \u003c\/i\u003eSun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eTHE ART OF WAR, \u003c\/i\u003eand Robert Greene's \u003ci\u003eTHE 48 LAWS OF POWER,\u003c\/i\u003e a riveting history of the Mafia in America, the undeniable sweep and power of the Five Families, and their Machiavellian strategies—all condensed into an electrifying guidebook for understanding and harnessing the Mafia’s philosophy of successfully rising within any hierarchy (legally, of course).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating history of the Mafia in America as well as an illuminating breakdown of the formidably effective—indeed ruthless—success strategies of the infamous Five Families that ruled, for anyone who’s ever wondered what it takes to be a boss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Don: 36 Rules of the Bosses\u003c\/i\u003e is the fascinating culmination of author RJ Roger's extensive research into the Italian-American Cosa Nostra. Analyzing more than 100 years of underworld history, Roger has distilled the behavior of the bosses of the five New York Mafia families—the most powerful in the United States—into 36 rules. Unwritten until codified in \u003ci\u003eThe Don\u003c\/i\u003e, these rules were the foundation of the bosses’ success for over a century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated in collaboration with Joost Elffers, the producer behind Robert Greene’s international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe 48 Laws of Power\u003c\/i\u003e, Roger’s \u003ci\u003eThe Don: 36 Rules of the Bosses\u003c\/i\u003e details the history of the American Mafia. More important, it elucidates the strategies by which the bosses of the Five Families achieved and held power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of these leaders were devotees of Niccolò Machiavelli's treatise \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, a manual for would-be rulers written in 1513 and still read today by power brokers of many kinds around the world. Understanding the influence of this book on the most successful Mafia bosses, and also applying his expertise in contemporary business practices and his deep knowledge of America’s underworld, Roger has identified 36 rules common to them all. In \u003ci\u003eThe Don\u003c\/i\u003e, he explains these rules in ways that will be useful to any reader hoping to gain power, whether personally, politically, or in business.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Don\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Robert Greene’s \u003ci\u003eThe 48 Laws of Power\u003c\/i\u003e meets Mario Puzo’s \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather \u003c\/i\u003ein \u003ci\u003eThe Don\u003c\/i\u003e. RJ Roger has written a fun and informative book that many readers will keep on their bedside table.” \u003cb\u003e—Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorgata: Rise of Empire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBorgata: Clash of Titans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smart, tough, and eye-opening book—even for people who think they know everything there is to know about the Mob. It will stay with you long after you finish it.” \u003cb\u003e—S. J. Peddie, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonny: The Last of the Old-Time Mafia Bosses, John “Sonny” Franzese\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“RJ Roger takes a hundred years of American Mob history and synthesizes it down to the actual traits the top bosses had, to give the reader these thirty-six nuggets we can use in all areas of hierarchy and power. In a world where failure meant death, these traits have been tested in the gritty underworld and proven true. Brilliantly done.” \u003cb\u003e—Everett De Morier, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eIn the Ghost Shadows: The Untold Story of Chinatown’s Most Powerful Crime Boss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRJ Roger\u003c\/b\u003e earned his MBA from the College of Business and Leadership, Eastern University, Philadelphia. He lives in Pennsylvania and is a longtime researcher into the American Cosa Nostra.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299898020069,"sku":"NP9780806544663","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806544663.jpg?v=1767739057","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-don-isbn-9780806544663","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}