The Geography of Genius
A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley
by Eric Weiner
Recommended by Derek Sivers and Jeffrey Shaw
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Geography, Travel, and Science.
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 ...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Geography, Travel, and Science.
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Jeffrey Shaw
“I’m asked all the time what books I suggest. These are the best of the best. Links to each book are here #marketing #entrepreneur | What made Athens, Florence, Hangzhou, Vienna, Calcutta, and Silicon Valley such creative centers Author goes to each to find out, and dives into the subject of creativity in general. He's such a great writer, so insightful, and finds so many great points of view from the people he interviews. See his other book here ?Geography of Bliss?. Equally brilliant. | What made Athens, Florence, Hangzhou, Vienna, Calcutta, and Silicon Valley such creative centers Author goes to each to find out, and dives into the subject of creativity in general. He's such a great writer, so insightful, and finds so many great points of view from the people he interviews. See his other book here “Geography of Bliss”. Equally brilliant.”
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