Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean

David Bodanis' book "The Art of Fairness" explores how fairness can lead to success without being a terrible person, using historical case studies to show that simple fair decency can prevail.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 04 November 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

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.

Tim Harford, in his book "Can you succeed without being a terrible person?", challenges the notion that success requires being a bully or Machiavellian. He suggests that the belief that "nice guys finish last" is a misconception.

In his book "THE ART OF FAIRNESS," David Bodanis employs thrilling historical case studies to demonstrate that there is a better path, one that lies neatly in between. He reveals how fairness, applied with skill, led to the construction of the Empire State Building in just 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," Bodanis showcases that the path to greatness does not require crushing displays of power or tyrannical ego. Rather, simple fair decency can prevail.

With surprising insights from across history, including the downfall of the very man who popularized the phrase "nice guys finish last," "THE ART OF FAIRNESS" charts a refreshing and sustainable new approach to cultivating integrity and influence.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 126 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349128191