The Wisdom of Psychopaths
by Kevin Dutton
The Wisdom of Psychopaths is a popular psychology book by the psychologist Kevin Dutton, first published by William Heinemann in the UK in 2012. It argues that traits linked to psychopathy, such as fearlessness and charm, can help people succeed. Farrar, Straus and Giroux issued the US edition.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Heinemann, 2012
- First published
- William Heinemann, 2012
The first edition of The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton was published in London by Heinemann in 2012. We track 2 editions.
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- 10 on Open Library, 6 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Wisdom of Psychopaths?
The first edition of The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton was published in London by Heinemann in 2012.
How many editions of The Wisdom of Psychopaths are there?
We track 2 editions of The Wisdom of Psychopaths, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- Kevin Dutton, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Wisdom of Psychopaths editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- The Wisdom of Psychopaths, Penguin Books UK (penguin.co.uk)
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