Malcolm Gladwell
21) El punto clave
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En esta obra revolucionaria que ocupa desde hace años los primeros puestos en las listas de ventas de Estados Unidos, Gladwell, un auténtico gurú de los negocios, analiza la trayectoria de varios productos y tendencias de gran éxito hasta descubrir cómo y por qué se alcanza el punto de inflexión a partir del cual algo se convierte en un fenómeno de masas: el punto clave.
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Utilizing case studies as diverse as speed dating, pop music, and the shooting of Amadou Diallo, Gladwell reveals that what we think of as decisions made in the blink of an eye are much more complicated than assumed. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, he shows how the difference between good decision-making and bad has nothing to do with how much information we can process quickly, but on the few particular details on which we focus....
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The best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame. The real secret of success turns out to be surprisingly simple,...
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"Sólo poniéndose en la piel de un perro, pensó Malcom Gladwell, podría destapar los secretos de César Millán, el "encantador de perros", capaz de calmar al animal más inquieto o enfurecido con un simple gesto. El ensayo que da título a este libro es un divertido y eficaz ejemplo del método gladwelliano, consistente en "mirar el problema con ojos ajenos. Gladwell nos trae historias de todos los rincones del mundo moderno: investiga las agridulces...
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How do we think without thinking, seem to make choices in an instant--in the blink of an eye--that actually aren't as simple as they seem? Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? And why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology,...
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"Durante los años previos a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en una base aérea de Alabama, un grupo de pilotos renegados forjó una idea radical. ¿Qué pasaría si los bombardeos fueran tan precisos como para que las guerras pudieran librarse solamente desde el aire? ¿Podrían los brutales enfrentamientos entre los ejércitos de tierra convertirse en cosa del pasado? Este libro cuenta lo que ocurrió cuando se intentó llevar a la práctica ese sueño....
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Długo oczekiwana nowa książka Malcolma Gladwella autora światowych bestsellerów Punkt przełomowy, Błysk! i Poza schematem. Numer 1 na liście bestsellerów New York Timesa. Tym razem Gladwell przygląda się temu, co dzieje się, kiedy spotykamy nieznajomych. I czemu tak często rozmowy z nimi kończą się niepowodzeniem. Jak to możliwe, że brytyjski premier Chamberlain uznał Hitlera za osobę godną zaufania? Czy można winić serial Przyjaciele...
29) Do humankind's best days lie ahead?: Pinker and Ridley vs. De Botton and Gladwell : the munk debates
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"Progress. It is one of the animating concepts of the modern era. From the Enlightenment onwards, the West has had an enduring belief that through the evolution of institutions, innovations, and ideas, the human condition is improving. This process is supposedly accelerating as new technologies, individual freedoms, and the spread of global norms empower individuals and societies around the world. But is progress inevitable? Its critics argue that...
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Bringing together reporting, profiles, memoir and criticism from The New Yorker to present a bold and complex portrait of Black life in America, told through stories of private triumphs and national tragedies, political vision, and artistic inspiration throughout history.
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Only The New Yorker could fetch such an unbelievable roster of talent on the subject of man’s best friend.
This copious collection, beautifully illustrated, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives. The roster of contributors includes John Cheever, Susan Orlean, Roddy Doyle, Ian Frazier, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Roald Dahl, E. B....
This copious collection, beautifully illustrated, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives. The roster of contributors includes John Cheever, Susan Orlean, Roddy Doyle, Ian Frazier, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Roald Dahl, E. B....
33) Bomber
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• Len Deighton is regarded alongside John le Carré and
Frederick Forsyth as one of the most important British espionage writers who
broke the mold of thriller writing
• His bestselling books – including Bomber, Berlin Game, and
SS-GB – have become instant classics and garnered fans worldwide
• Deighton has many high-profile longtime fans, including Malcolm
Gladwell, Stephen Fry, Olivia Laing, and many more