Malcolm Gladwell
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"Malcolm Gladwell weaves together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard to examine one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history. Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists had a different view. This 'Bomber Mafia' asked:...
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What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century?
In the past decade, Malcolm Gladwell has written three books that have radically changed how we understand our world and ourselves: The Tipping Point; Blink; and Outliers. Now, in What the Dog...
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 8
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Using David and Goliath and "What the Dog Saw," Malcolm teaches you how to look for patterns and draw connections between seemingly disparate ideas.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 10
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Malcolm breaks down two pieces of his own writing-one written for Tthe New Yorker and one for a medical journal-to illustrate how he brings a new character to life.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 4
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Learn how to use surprises, guessing games, and suspense to invite readers into your story.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 17
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Using his essay "Something Borrowed" as an example, Malcolm demonstrates how to use language and emotion to build a powerful narrative.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 22
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Malcolm believes that you can't become a great writer without being a great reader. Learn Malcolm's strategies for critical reading.
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A compendium about one of host Malcolm Gladwell's greatest obsessions: education. Malcolm Gladwell has long relished the opportunity to skewer the upper echelons of higher education, from the institution of U.S. News & World Report's Best College rankings to the LSATs to the luxe Bowdoin College cafeteria. The Myths of Meritocracy: A Revisionist History Education Anthology, upends the traditional thinking around how education should work and tries...
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 12
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Malcolm believes that when you reveal a story is just as important as what that story is. He explains this idea with an in-depth look at one of his favorite characters, late-night television pitchman Ron Popeil.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 16
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Malcolm feels that restraint is essential in the production of real emotion. Learn how to introduce humor and melancholy to form deep connections with your readers.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 20
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Once your story is published, the world will respond. Learn Malcolm's tips for promoting your work, dealing with critics, and what to do when readers misinterpret your intent.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 24
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Malcolm delivers his parting words about the true intent of nonfiction writing.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 9
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The interview is the critical foundation for developing character in nonfiction. Malcolm teaches you how to conduct an interview to uncover what is uniquely interesting about your subject.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 23
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Malcolm breaks down the strengths of some of his favorite writers: Lee Child, David Epstein, Michael Lewis, and Janet Malcolm.
15) MasterClass Presents Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing: Structuring Narrative: The Imperfect Puzzle
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 2
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Malcolm likes an imperfect argument-the perfect argument is too obvious. Learn how Malcolm builds an open-ended puzzle into his story, "The Ketchup Conundrum."
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 19
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Getting a piece of writing to a finished state is a process. Malcolm walks you through his approach, from first draft to final polishing.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 11
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If you could choose to describe a character by the way they look, or by what they keep in their bedroom, Malcolm says to choose the bedroom. Learn how to use the setting and action around a character to build their personality.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 7
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Learn how Malcolm grows the idea of a story, and how he tests new ideas with family and friends.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 5
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Malcolm shares his guiding principles to uncovering a good idea for a story through research.
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Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing volume 1
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Meet your instructor-best-selling author and longtime New Yorker staff writer, Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm outlines what he has planned for your class and reflects on the idea of writing as a calling