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David and Goliath
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs
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Summary
David and Goliath is the dazzling and provocative new book from Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw.
Why do underdogs succeed so much more than we expect? How do the weak outsmart the strong? In David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell 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 and Vietnam, 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.
Author, journalist, cultural commentator, and intellectual adventurer, Malcolm Gladwell was born in 1963 in England to a Jamaican mother and an English mathematician father. He grew up in Canada and graduated with a degree in history from the University of Toronto in 1984. From 1987 to 1996, he was a reporter for The Washington Post, first as a science writer and then as New York City bureau chief. Since 1996, he has been a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.
His curiosity and breadth of interests are shown in New Yorker articles ranging over a wide array of subjects including early childhood development and the flu, not to mention hair dye, shopping and what it takes to be cool. His first book, The Tipping Point, captured the world's attention with its theory that a curiously small change can have unforeseen effects, and the phrase has become part of our language, used by writers, politicians and business people everywhere to describe cultural trends and strange phenomena. His other international best-selling books are Blink, which explores how a snap judgment can be far more effective than a cautious decision, and What the Dog Saw, a collection of his most provocative and entertaining New Yorker pieces.
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- Dejavu
- 05-12-19
It gets really dark
As you progress through the book it gets really dark.... stories are so graphic and horrific I had to fast forward certain bits not to traumatise myself... should come with a warning that it has a lot of description of violence and children suffering..
Other than that not bad! I wish he would make the book less dark...
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- Book reader 42
- 17-02-18
Incredible book
Great narrating by MG and one of the best books I came across this year.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-02-17
Brilliant read yet again from Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell yet again comes up with the goods.. Brilliant read.. So interesting, his analysis and level of detail in the story is captivating.
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- Sophie Jewry
- 21-04-17
Brilliant
Really enjoyed this book. Easy to listen to and engaging and interesting throughout. Highly recommend- especially if you are a parent
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- Jonathan89
- 12-06-16
Another fantastic read from Malcolm Gladwell.
Brilliant narration and an interesting journalistic piece again from Malcolm Gladwell. If you like his other work then this is right up your street.
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- Benjamin Low
- 18-02-21
Interesting concept and delivery
A great use of relevant anecdotes and stories to really drive a new mindset!
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- Jamie Andrew Melrose
- 20-09-20
Interesting
Interesting, yes. But nothing mind blowing. Some of the stories were a bit too abstract and mundane to fully capture my imagination.
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- Andrew Hill
- 02-08-20
Great listen read by Malcolm
If you already enjoy Malcolm Gladwells work then this is great listen although I would recommend 'Talking to Strangers' for anyone new to him as his newer books have refined the format of the audiobook.
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- james
- 24-07-20
Story of encouragement
This book is encouraging for many who face challenges, where often the big fish can be brought down by the underdog, who is often under resourced
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- simone 28
- 21-04-24
gladwell is an exceptional storyteller
the most interesting and well written book I have listened to in a long time. I would highly reccomend.
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