The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World’s Most Creative Places, from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley

Where does genius come from? And what is the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas? In this exploration of the history of places, like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley, we learn how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity. Walk in the footsteps (by visiting their stomping grounds) of Socrates, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.

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Eric Weiner is author of the “New York Times” bestseller “The Geography of Bliss,” which has been translated into eighteen languages, as well as the critically acclaimed “Man Seeks God.” A former foreign correspondent for NPR, he has reported from more than three dozen countries. His work has appeared in the “New Republic,” “Slate,” “Los Angeles Times,” “Washington Post,” “Foreign Policy,” “The New York Times Magazine,” and the anthology “Best American Travel Writing.”

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