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Title:
The geography of genius [large print] : a search for the world's most creative places from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
Author:
Edition:
Large print edition.
Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Michigan : Thorndike Press, 2016.
Physical Description:
617 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9781410485854
Abstract:
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.
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.
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Language:
English
