extreme values

In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on a thought-provoking journey through the world of the "Untouchables"—the best and brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He poses the question: What makes successful people tick? Gladwell answers that we pay so much attention to who successful people are that we lose sight of their origins: their culture, their families, their generations, and the unique experiences that accompanied their upbringing. Along the way, Gladwell explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians excel at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. "Untouchables" is brilliant and entertaining, a landmark work that will both delight and enlighten the reader.