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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225870354 Title: Outliers : the story of success Author: Malcolm Gladwell Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008. ISBN/ISSN: 9780316017923 0316017922 9780316036696 0316036692 OCLC:225870354

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Outliers : the story of success

Author:	Malcolm Gladwell
Publisher:	New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
Edition/Format:	Book : English : 1st edView all editions and formats
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.
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Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Malcolm Gladwell Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780316017923 0316017922 9780316036696 0316036692
OCLC Number:	225870354
Description:	ix, 309 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents:	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.
Responsibility:	Malcolm Gladwell.
More information:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description

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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.

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