The Art of Fairness

The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean

The Art of Fairness
David Bodanis
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Paperback
h208 x 126mm - 336pg
4 Nov 2021 UK
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9780349128191
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Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, ' nice guys finish last' . But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme, and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? In THE ART OF FAIRNESS, David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there' s a better path, leading neatly in between. He reveals how it was fairness, applied with skill, that led the Empire State Building to be constructed in barely a year - and how the same techniques brought a quiet English debutante to become an acclaimed jungle guerrilla fighter. In ten vivid profiles - featuring pilots, presidents, and even the producer of Game of Thrones - we see that the path to greatness doesn' t require crushing displays of power or tyrannical ego. Simple fair decency can prevail. With surprising insights from across history - including the downfall of the very man who popularised the phrase ' nice guys finish last' - THE ART OF FAIRNESS charts a refreshing and sustainable new approach to cultivating integrity and influence.
This is a delightful book about a vitally important subject - and David Bodanis is an enthralling storyteller. Prepare to be taken on a surprising, wide-ranging and ultimately inspiring journey to explore what makes us human - and how decency and kindness can prevail even in dark times. You won' t be able to forget this book; and you won' t want to -- Tim Harford
David Bodanis studied mathematics, physics and history at the University of Chicago, and for many years taught the ' Intellectual Toolkit' course at Oxford University. He is the author of many books including the New York Times bestseller E=MC2, which was adapted into the PBS documentary Einstein' s Big Idea. He has been a popular speaker at TED conferences and at Davos, and most recently helped run an international study for the UK Treasury on the future of high-frequency trading. Bodanis' work has been published in the Financial Times, Guardian and New York Times.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780349128191
Published: 4 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: The Bridge Street Press
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 208mm
Width: 126mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 336

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