Bibliograph

Off the charts, the hidden lives and lessons of American child prodigies, Ann Hulbert

Type

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Off the charts, the hidden lives and lessons of American child prodigies, Ann Hulbert

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-352) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Off the charts

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

982465284

Responsibility statement

Ann Hulbert

Sub title

the hidden lives and lessons of American child prodigies

Summary

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

Table Of 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 programmers -- Part IV: Miracles and strivers. The mystery of savant syndrome ; Tiger parents, super children

Target audience

adult

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