Freeman, Joan, 1935-

Gifted lives : what happens when gifted children grow up? / Joan freeman. - London : Routledge, 2010. - xi, 313 p. ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: ideas of gifts and talents, and description of study -- Maths prodigy to saint : Rachel Charrett -- Spoilt for choice : Jeremy Sassoon -- Stark odds : Andy Armistead -- Opera star : John Daszac -- Davids and the Goliath of art : David Quinn & David Archer -- A good Samaritan : Suzanne Riley & Melvin -- The gift of integrity : George Fleet & Alison Hepworth -- Musical chairs : Anna Markland & Jocelyn Lavin -- The label of'gifted' : Jenny Terras & Austin Isaacs -- Barriers in the mind : Gaynor Harding & Philip Anstice -- A gifted gambler : Ady Toms & Martin Pullan -- Gifted women : Lois Sparling & Justine Newsome -- Genius.

9780415470087 (hbk.) RM173.35 9780415470094 (pbk.)

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