The geography of genius a search for the world's most creative places from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
An acclaimed travel writer examines the connection between surroundings and innovative ideas, profiling examples in such regions as early-twentieth-century Vienna, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, and Silicon Valley. --Publisher
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
2016.
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| Edition: | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : Adventures with the Galton Box
- Genius is simple: Athens
- Genius is nothing new : Hangzhou
- Genius is expensive : Florence
- Genius is practical : Edinburgh
- Genius is chaotic : Calcutta
- Genius is unintentional : Vienna pitch-perfect
- Genius is contagious : Vienna on the couch
- Genius is weak : Silicon Valley
- Epilogue : Baking bread and hanging ten.
