text Off the charts : the hidden lives and lessons of American child prodigies
- Summary
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Presents an exploration of child genius through the stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted young people, from cybernetics founder Norbert Wiener and chess master Bobby Fischer to movie icon Shirley Temple and African-American musician Philippa Schuyler.
- Contents
- Part I: Nature vs. nurture. The wonder boys of Harvard ; "A very free child" -- Part II: Daughters and dreams. "A renaissance of creative genius in girlhood" ; Performance pressures -- Part III: Rebels with causes. Bobby Fischer's battles ; The pr... Read more
- Format
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- Description
- xviii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf 2018
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Community Library | 371.9509 HUL in Adult | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
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| TADL-PCL | 371.9509 HUL in Adult | Available |