David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Summary
Malcolm Gladwell

David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants Overview

David and Goliath is a non-fiction book about underdogs and giants by Malcolm Gladwell. The book considers the underdog situation from a number of angles, including disadvantages that turn out to be advantages, strengths that turn out to be weaknesses in giants, Ivy League schools and ruling powers such as the segregationist governments in the American south in the 1960s, and the British Army in Northern Ireland during the troubles. The main themes of David and Goliath are hard work, close attention to detail, the willingness to stand by your principles, and the importance of finding the right environment for your talents.