The geography of genius : a search for the world's most creative places from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley / Eric Weiner.
An acclaimed travel writer examines the connection between surroundings and innovative ideas, profiling examples in such regions as early-twentieth-century Vienna, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, and Silicon Valley. --Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1451691653
- ISBN: 145169167X
- ISBN: 9781451691658
- ISBN: 9781451691672
- Physical Description: 353 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-337) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 153.98 WEI (Text) | 36015000081584 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | 153.9 WEINE (Text) | 34208203127492 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fairmont Public Library | 153.9809 WEINER (Text) | 34510000546935 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | 153.98 W (Text) | 39493107954226 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | 153.98 W (Text) | 0112520882906 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Louisburg - Main Branch | 153.9/Weiner (Text) | 72350000022487 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Oakley/South Asheville Library | 153.9809 WEI (Text) | 0020510923731 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 153.9809 WEI (Text) | 0020510901984 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pembroke Public Library | 153.9809 WEINER (Text) | 34510000546950 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | 153.9809 Wei (Text) | 38950610978175 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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