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Non-Fiction, Science, Study & Work, Smart Thinking

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants

Malcolm Gladwell (author)

Paperback Published on: 01/06/2017

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David and Goliath

In David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell sets out to discover, through an interesting selection of case studies, whether having a perceived disadvantage can a... READ MORE

Erin Britton

Synopsis

'A feel-good extravaganza, nourishing both heart and mind ... What unites the stories are the twin ideas that an advantage can sometimes be a disadvantage and that a disadvantage can sometimes be an advantage. Yet there is something more powerful and more uplifting that links them' Kate Kellaway, Financial Times

'I devoured in a single reading' Richard E. Grant

'When you read it, you feel like you can topple giants' Jon Ronson

'An energetic, counterintuitive exploration of why (and how) underdogs succeed' Lisa Appignanesi, Guardian, Books of the Year

'Breathtaking' The New York Times

'Truly intriguing and inspiring' Los Angeles Times

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241959596
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 20 mm
Weight: 240g
Languages: English

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A Brief Summary and Review

*A full executive summary of this book will be available at newbooksinbrief dot com, on or before Tuesday, October 22, 2013. This book is not about underd... READ MORE

popscipopulizer

Championing the underdog.

I found this book a fascinating, thought provoking read. Having heard some of the discussions about it, where Gladwell's conclusions on the effects of bein... READ MORE

Clairese

Original and thought-provoking

Malcolm Gladwell’s David and Goliath offers a fascinating read into the world of underdogs that encourages a reassessment of common belief and perceived wi... READ MORE

jec7

Thought provoking

Life is not always easy - but according to Gladwell, surviving the difficulties and tragedies can equip people with valuable skills that will help them as ... READ MORE

MCLA

David and Goliath

A very useful and original look at the thought process and its ramifications. It's powerful provoking stuff. It's clear and understandable, even for an old... READ MORE

Clive Felgate

An Enlightening Read

This book is an enlightening read about advantages and disadvantages: how underdogs can come out on top by using what skills they have which are in fact ad... READ MORE

Annie Maggie

Outstanding read, really makes you think.

This is another thought provoking read from Malcolm Gladwell. In David and Goliath he takes a story that is well known and uses it as an introduction to th... READ MORE

Kari Booth

Entertaining - but helpful?

The long title of this: "David & Goliath: underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants" really tells you all there is to know concerning what this is ... READ MORE

SallySwann

Sometimes the underdog wins

An inspirational book about not giving up or think the bigger person is going to win. I like that Mr. Gladwell talks about ways in which ordinary people wo... READ MORE

Regina Mastrogiacomo

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants

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