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Summary of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell | Book Summary Includes Analysis

Summary of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell | Book Summary Includes Analysis

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This is a BOOK SUMMARY on David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

Book Summary: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

ORIGINAL BOOK DESCRIPTION: Malcolm Gladwell, the #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw, offers his most provocative---and dazzling---book yet.

Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won.

Or should he have?

In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or cope with a disability, or lose a parent, or attend a mediocre school, or suffer from any number of other apparent setbacks.

Gladwell begins with the real story of what happened between the giant and the shepherd boy those many years ago. From there, David and Goliath examines Northern Ireland's Troubles, the minds of cancer researchers and civil rights leaders, murder and the high costs of revenge, and the dynamics of successful and unsuccessful classrooms---all to demonstrate how much of what is beautiful and important in the world arises from what looks like suffering and adversity. In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers---The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw---David and Goliath draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.

***
ORIGINAL PRODUCT DETAILS: Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204366
ISBN-13: 978-0316204361
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,777 in Books
#42 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Applied Psychology
#44 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Social Psychology & Interactions
#57 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Personality
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Audible.com Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
ASIN: B00EKQKMG2
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#13 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Applied Psychology
#13 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Social Psychology & Interactions
#15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Personality
***
"Truly intriguing and inspiring, especially when Gladwell discusses 'desirable difficulties'....Gladwell's account of the journey of Dr. Emil 'Jay' Freireich is unforgettable." ---Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times

"Provocative....David and Goliath is a lean, consuming read....The book's most crafty, engaging chapter ties together the Impressionist movement and college choices to highlight the fact that gaining admission to elite institutions, which we typically perceive as an advantage, is no guarantee of success." ---John Wilwol, San Francisco Chronicle

"As always, Gladwell's sweep is breathtaking and thought-provoking....I've long admired Gladwell's work.
Language
English
Pages
25
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
August 03, 2016

Summary of David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell | Book Summary Includes Analysis

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This is a BOOK SUMMARY on David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell

Book Summary: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

ORIGINAL BOOK DESCRIPTION: Malcolm Gladwell, the #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What the Dog Saw, offers his most provocative---and dazzling---book yet.

Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won.

Or should he have?

In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or cope with a disability, or lose a parent, or attend a mediocre school, or suffer from any number of other apparent setbacks.

Gladwell begins with the real story of what happened between the giant and the shepherd boy those many years ago. From there, David and Goliath examines Northern Ireland's Troubles, the minds of cancer researchers and civil rights leaders, murder and the high costs of revenge, and the dynamics of successful and unsuccessful classrooms---all to demonstrate how much of what is beautiful and important in the world arises from what looks like suffering and adversity. In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers---The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw---David and Goliath draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.

***
ORIGINAL PRODUCT DETAILS: Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204366
ISBN-13: 978-0316204361
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,777 in Books
#42 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Applied Psychology
#44 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Social Psychology & Interactions
#57 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Personality
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Audible.com Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
ASIN: B00EKQKMG2
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#13 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Applied Psychology
#13 in Books > Medical Books > Psychology > Social Psychology & Interactions
#15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Personality
***
"Truly intriguing and inspiring, especially when Gladwell discusses 'desirable difficulties'....Gladwell's account of the journey of Dr. Emil 'Jay' Freireich is unforgettable." ---Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times

"Provocative....David and Goliath is a lean, consuming read....The book's most crafty, engaging chapter ties together the Impressionist movement and college choices to highlight the fact that gaining admission to elite institutions, which we typically perceive as an advantage, is no guarantee of success." ---John Wilwol, San Francisco Chronicle

"As always, Gladwell's sweep is breathtaking and thought-provoking....I've long admired Gladwell's work.
Language
English
Pages
25
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
August 03, 2016

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