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

by Eric Weiner
The Geography of Genius : Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places - Thryft
The Geography of Genius : Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places - Thryft

Discover the Genius of Different Places.

The Geography of Genius takes readers on a journey through time and space, exploring the link between location and creativity. With engaging stories and witty commentary, this book offers a fresh perspective on what sparks innovation and inspires individuals to think differently. Recommended for those looking for an insightful and entertaining read that combines travel, history, and cultural analysis.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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

by Eric Weiner
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ISBN: 9781451691672
Authors: Eric Weiner
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2016-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Philosophy, History, Travel, Science
Related Topics: History, History, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 4005 readers)

Description

Tag along on this New York Times bestselling “witty, entertaining romp” (The New York Times Book Review) as Eric Winer travels the world, from Athens to Silicon Valley—and back through history, too—to show how creative genius flourishes in specific places at specific times.In this “intellectual odyssey, traveler’s diary, and comic novel all rolled into one” (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 “superb travel guide: funny, knowledgeable, and self-deprecating” (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 “big-hearted humanist” (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, “What was in the air, and can we bottle it?”“Fun and thought provoking” (Miami Herald), The Geography of Genius reevaluates the importance of culture in nurturing creativity and “offers a practical map for how we can all become a bit more inventive” (Adam Grant, author of Originals).
 

Discover the Genius of Different Places.

The Geography of Genius takes readers on a journey through time and space, exploring the link between location and creativity. With engaging stories and witty commentary, this book offers a fresh perspective on what sparks innovation and inspires individuals to think differently. Recommended for those looking for an insightful and entertaining read that combines travel, history, and cultural analysis.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.