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- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Audience
- Adult
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- Sociology
- Success
- Case studies
About the book
Through hockey rosters, software billionaires and airline cockpits, Gladwell argues that success is far more circumstantial than we like to admit.
Why we recommend it
Argumentative, readable and a reliable conversation starter.
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