Table of Contents
Introduction The Roseto Mystery ``These people 3 (12)
were dying of old age. That's it.''
PART ONE: OPPORTUNITY
The Matthew Effect ``For unto everyone that 15 (20)
hath shall be given, and he shall have
abundance. But from him that hath not shall
be taken away even that which he hath.''
--- Matthew 25:29
The 10,000-Hour Rule ``In Hamburg, we had 35 (34)
to play for eight hours.''
The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 1 69 (22)
``Knowledge of a boy's IQ is of little help
if you are faced with a formful of clever
boys.''
The Trouble with Geniuses, Part 2 ``After 91 (25)
protracted negotiations, it was agreed that
Robert would be put on probation.''
The Three Lessons of Joe Flom ``Mary got a 116(45)
quarter.''
PART TWO: LEGACY
Harlan, Kentucky ``Die like a man, like 161(16)
your brother did!''
The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes 177(47)
``Captain, the weather radar has helped us
a lot.''
Rice Paddies and Math Tests ``No one who 224(26)
can rise before dawn three hundred sixty
days a year fails to make his family rich.''
Marita's Bargain ``All my friends now are 250(20)
from KIPP.''
Epilogue A Jamaican Story ``If a progeny of 270(17)
young colored children is brought forth, these
are emancipated.''
Notes 287(10)
Acknowledgments 297(4)
Index 301
