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Outliers : the story of success / Malcolm Gladwell.
The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316017923
- ISBN: 0316017922
- ISBN: 9780316036696 (Int'l ed.)
- ISBN: 0316036692 (Int'l ed.)
- Physical Description: ix, 309 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-296) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The Roseto mystery -- Opportunity. The Matthew effect (Matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 hour rule -- The trouble with geniuses -- The three lessons of Joe Flom -- Harlan, Kentucky -- The ethnic theory of plane crashes -- Rice paddies and math tests -- Marita's bargain -- A Jamaican story. |
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| Subject: | Successful people. Success. Achievement. Social Environment. Famous Persons. Erfolg. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | BF 637 .S8 G533 2008 | 30540476 | General Collection | Available | - |