Outliers the story of success

Gladwell, Malcolm 1963- (Author). OverDrive, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: The best-selling author of 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: 9780316040341 (electronic bk. : Adobe EPUB)
ISBN: 0316040347 (electronic bk. : Adobe EPUB)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
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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:	The Roseto mystery -- The Matthew effect (Matthew 25:29) -- The 10,000 hour rule (Hamburg) -- The trouble with geniuses & IQ -- The lessons of Joe Flom -- Harlan, Kentucky -- The ethnic theory of plane crashes -- Rice paddies and math tests -- Marita's bargain (KIPP) -- A Jamaican story.
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. [New York] : Little, Brown and Company, 2008. Mode of access: World Wide Web. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 461 KB).
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console