Like an unwanted but much needed history lesson in how the little guy or apparent little guy can strategically make, or take advantage of situations’
Ok so the audible format for reviewing this book is a bit strange because it asks the following questions:
-Would you consider the audio edition of David and Goliath to be better than the print version?
-Which character – as performed by Malcolm Gladwell – was your favourite?
For which the book is a researched extended journalistic work, ..well it doesn’t really work like this. Never-the-less I have written a review as I see it.
Would you consider the audio edition of David and Goliath to be better than the print version?
No idea, I buy audio books for a reason, and that’s because I find it too inconvenient reading print books, given the time factor, then concentration factor, and that I always want to be doing 2 things at once.
So perhaps I’ve already answered the question, yes, yes it is better.
What other book might you compare David and Goliath to and why?
Maybe the ‘Secret History of the American Empire’ by John Perkins.
Just because both offer a lot of history that you didn’t necessarily sign up for, yet you’re getting anyway, and both are explained in a very interesting way sharing and showcasing how the strategy for both decisions worked, what it tried to get and how it was achieved.
Granted, the Secret History of the American Empire is showcasing how the American Empire works and generates money, whereas this book, David & Goliath, shows how the little guy can strategically make or be in a position to make big changes and essentially turn the tide.
Which character – as performed by Malcolm Gladwell – was your favourite?
Not that kind of book
Although he does really get into the voices and you can feel the emotion from who he has interviewed.
It’s nice because he doesn’t correct the people’s English, nor correct for the way they speak, so even though he doesn’t put on accents, you can get a feel for how the interviewed person providing such information actually spoke.
Also because he is reading his own book, he knows where to put the emphasis in the things he needs to explain. I think that’s very important.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
In the section that was talking about Black history in the USA and King standing up to the local KKK groups.
Extra points:
It’s not so much about David & Goliath, because it was shown early on that we have, throughout time, not remembered it as it was, but it’s about showing that the little guy may not be as little as we think he is.
I think pairing with the ‘Secret History of the American Empire’ (even though that book is a struggle to get through) is a good idea just because it showcases many examples where people WANT you to believe one thing, simply in order to keep different groups of people down, and ensure they’re always on top.
The book gets you to think more critically and cynically of people’s descriptions of certain events and to enquire the actual situation and actual happenings of the time to understand just how things can be swayed in other’s favour.
Listening length: The book is 7 hours long, honestly the right amount of time for a book like this.
You can download it from here : http://www.audible.com/pd/Science-Technology/David-and-Goliath-Audiobook/B00EKQO0AG?ref_=audlib-pd-LIBRARY-list
There’s meant to be an advert below which is a link for you to get 2 free audio books….if you can’t see it, ‘allow ads’ or ‘disable adblocker’ from your adblocker software on this website.
Happy listening!
If not… then click this link:
Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks
Recent Comments