The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most

The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places

Tag along on this New York Times bestselling â€œwitty, entertaining rompâ€ (The New York Times Book Review) as Eric Winer travels the world, from Athens to Silicon Valleyâ€”and back through history, tooâ€”to show how creative genius flourishes in specific places at specific times.

In this â€œintellectual odyssey, travelerâ€™s diary, and comic novel all rolled into oneâ€ (Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. A â€œsuperb travel guide: funny, knowledgeable, and self-deprecatingâ€ (The Washington Post), he explores the history of places like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity. With his trademark insightful humor, this â€œbig-hearted humanistâ€ (The Wall Street Journal) walks the same paths as the geniuses who flourished in these settings to see if the spirit of what inspired figures like Socrates, Michelangelo, and Leonardo remains. In these places, Weiner asks, â€œWhat was in the air, and can we bottle it?â€

â€œFun and thought provokingâ€ (Miami Herald), The Geography of Genius reevaluates the importance of culture in nurturing creativity and â€œoffers a practical map for how we can all become a bit more inventiveâ€ (Adam Grant, author of Originals).
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781451691672
ReleaseDate 2016-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781451691672

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781451691672
ReleaseDate	2016-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781451691672

The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places

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