David and Goliath
Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants
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4.6 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Why do underdogs succeed so much more than we expect? How do the weak outsmart the strong? In David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, no.1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw, takes us on a scintillating and surprising journey through the hidden dynamics that shape the balance of power between the small and the mighty.
From the conflicts in Northern Ireland, through the tactics of civil rights leaders and the problem of privilege, Gladwell demonstrates how we misunderstand the true meaning of advantage and disadvantage. When does a traumatic childhood work in someone's favour? How can a disability leave someone better off? And do you really want your child to go to the best school he or she can get into?
David and Goliath draws on the stories of remarkable underdogs, history, science, psychology and on Malcolm Gladwell's unparalleled ability to make the connections others miss. It's a brilliant, illuminating book that overturns conventional thinking about power and advantage.
'A global phenomenon... there is, it seems, no subject over which he cannot scatter some magic dust' Observer
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Cultural critic Malcolm Gladwell’s newest book is everything you’d expect from the author of Blink and Outliers: smart, thought-provoking and good fun. Starting with the biblical tale of a puny shepherd who defeats a gargantuan Philistine, Gladwell explores stories about underdogs and questions assumptions about strength and dominance. From freedom fighters in Northern Ireland to kids in failing schools, he argues that “the act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty”.
Customer Reviews
David and Goliath
Superb read - great and interesting read