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Outliers : the story of success / Malcolm Gladwell.
Identifies the qualities of successful people, maintaining that culture, family, and idiosyncratic factors can have a decisive impact on shaping high achievers,
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316017930 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0316017930 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 309 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First Back Bay paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Back Bay Books, 2011.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: New York : Little, Brown, 2008.Includes discussion questions.
- 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 -- Legacy. 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.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | BF 637 .S8 G533 2008 | 278619 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |
Summary:
Identifies the qualities of successful people, maintaining that culture, family, and idiosyncratic factors can have a decisive impact on shaping high achievers,