Outliers : the story of success / Malcolm Gladwell.
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: 9780316036696
- ISBN: 0316036692
- ISBN: 9780316017923
- ISBN: 0316017922
- Physical Description: 309 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 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. |
Target Audience Note: | 1080L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.8 13 164990. |
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Subject: | Successful people. Success. Achievements (Heraldry) Social Environment. Celebrities. |
Available copies
- 41 of 41 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at De Soto. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 41 total copies.
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De Soto Public Library | 302 GLADWELL Malcolm (Text) | 33858000095333 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Albany Carnegie Public Library | S5 302 GLA (Text) | 35615000028804 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | 302.22 GLA (Text) | 37884101703068 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | 302.22 GLA (Text) | 37884101891525 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Bollinger County Library | 302 GLA (Text) | 32713111174337 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cameron Public Library | NF PSYCH 302 GLA (Text) | 32311111173393 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Carthage Public Library | 302 G46o (Text) | 34MO200159814/ | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Caruthersville Public Library | 302 GLA (Text) | 38417100123456 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Bookmobile | 302 GLA 2008 (Text) | 0002203632944 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Garden City | 302 GLA 2008 (Text) | 0002203632928 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0824/2008032824.html
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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.