The geography of genius
Subtitle: a search for the world's most creative places, from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
By: Eric Weiner
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike press large print popular and narrative nonfiction; Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 617
ISBN-13: 9781410485854
Subjects: Genius; Cities and towns; Travel; Voyages and travels; Psychological aspects; Miscellanea; Large type books; Geography
Description: Sharp and provocative, The Geography of Genius redefines the argument about how genius came to be. This reevaluation of the importance of culture in nurturing creativity is an informed romp through history that will surely jumpstart a national conversation.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : Adventures with the Galton Box; title: Genius is simple: Athens; title: Genius is nothing new : Hangzhou; title: Genius is expensive : Florence; title: Genius is practical : Edinburgh; title: Genius is chaotic : Calcutta; title: Genius is unintentional : Vienna pitch-perfect; title: Genius is contagious : Vienna on the couch; title: Genius is weak : Silicon Valley; title: Epilogue : Baking bread and hanging ten.