Weiner, Eric,1963-

The geography of genius :a search for the world's most creative places from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley /Eric Weiner.

353 pages ;24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 REACTIONARY : VIENNA PITCH PERFECT -- GENIUS IS CAFFEINATED : VIENNA ON THE COUCH -- GENIUS IS WEAK : SILICON VALLEY -- EPILOGUE: BAKING BREAD AND HANGING TEN.

1.Weiner, Eric,--1963---Travel.1.Cities and towns.2.Genius--Miscellanea.3.Geography--Psychological aspects.4.Voyages and travels.Dynamic Details
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