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Sopranos: The Book: The Complete Collector's Edition

by: HBO

A must-have for all The Sopranos® fans, The Sopranos: The Complete Book hardcover edition offers the final word on the making of the revolutionary TV series. Through original interviews with key actors, the series creator, and crew and more than 200 images, the 224-page gorgeously designed full-color volume reveals how this original and deeply affecting world was brought to life.

Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 02/05/2010)

Leadership Sopranos Style: How to Become a More Effective Boss

by: Deborrah Himsel

From Publishers Weekly
In an era when good leadership is scarce, the unenlightened should look not to their politicians, teachers, clergy or family members, but to the one and only Tony Soprano, the infamous New Jersey-based Mafioso of the television series that shares his name. Or so says Himsel, a corporate executive specializing in teaching and studying corporate management, who here paints a picture of a leader who, while not particularly law-abiding or conventional, knows how to get the job done. When it comes to the illegal, distasteful line of work Tony is in, Himsel asks readers to look the other way and suspend disbelief in the name of learning effective management techniques: Tony Soprano's illegal deals become diversifying revenue streams in Himsel's hand; stock schemes, housing scams and kickbacks can be seen as ongoing lines of business; and instead of whacking someone, Himsel suggests eliminating the competition. Those who are intrigued by these suggestions will be treated to a well-researched and documented management how-to that does have something new to offer Tony fans and nonfans alike (be sure to check out the Soprano Family Business Plan) and that could, as well, teach MBAs "a thing or two about leadership." While using the typical management buzzwords-networking, strategizing, delegating, executing-that generally lead to the eyes glazing over, Himsel manages to inject some newness into the business-as-usual theorizing that tends to characterize the many tell-don't-show works already out there.
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Amazon Price: $15.60 (as of 02/05/2010)

Tony Soprano on Management: Leadership Lessons Inspired By America's Favorite Mobst

by: Anthony Schneider

Julie Stav, Author of GET YOUR SHARE and FUND YOUR FUTURE
Smart, funny and relevant... will help you be a better manager, run a more effective company, and make more money.

Tim Zagat
TONY SOPRANO ON MANAGEMENT is really a great business education.

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The Sopranos and Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am (Popular Culture and Philosophy)

Tony Soprano and the gang meet classic and modern philosophy in these witty, provocative essays. Covering everything from Aristotle to ziti, 17 wiseguys (three of them gals) explore such irresistible topics as: Is Tony Soprano a good man? Is Carmela a feminist? Morally speaking, who is the worst person on The Sopranos? Is watching the show harmful to one's moral health? And what if Tony had read Sun Tzu instead of Machiavelli?

This collection of essays by philosophers who are also fans does a deep probe of the Sopranos, analyzing the adventures - and personalities - of Tony, Carmela, Livia, and the rest of television's most irresistible Mafia family for their metaphysical, epistemological, value theory, Eastern philosophical, and contemporary postmodern possibilities. No prior philosophical qualifications or mob connections are required to enjoy these musings, which are presented with the same vibrancy and wit that have made the show such a hit.

Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 02/05/2010)

The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco

by: Allen Rucker, Michele Scicolone

Amazon Price: $12.97 (as of 02/05/2010)

Entertaining with the Sopranos

by: Carmela Soprano, Allen Rucker, Michele Scicolone, David Chase

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 02/05/2010)