READ ABOUT THE FASCINATING childhoods of over 700 famous people! The provocative classic by Victor and Mildred Goertzel is now back and printed in its entirety, plus updated for the 21st Century to include additional data from

This study controversially suggests genius is made not born by tracing the lives of famous figures.

Reproduction of the original: The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

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Written for psychologists, educational psychologists and developmental biologists, this volume explores the concept of giftedness, including its definition, origins and development. The author offers a balanced view of the topic and presents optimal educational strategies for various kinds of high ability. The effects of both environmental and biological/genetic factors on a student's level of giftedness are also discussed, as is the question of whether gifted people can be created.