Outliers : the story of success

Gladwell, Malcolm 1963- (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: 0316036692 (Int'l ed.)
ISBN: 9780316036696 (Int'l ed.)
ISBN: 0316017922
ISBN: 9780316017923
Physical Description: 309 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
print
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.