{"product_id":"the-geography-of-genius-lessons-from-the-worlds-most-creative-places-paperback","title":"The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTag 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 into one\" (Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. A \"superb travel guide: funny, knowledgeable, and self-deprecating\" (The Washington Post), he explores the history of places like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity. With his trademark insightful humor, this \"big-hearted humanist\" (The Wall Street Journal) walks the same paths as the geniuses who flourished in these settings to see if the spirit of what inspired figures like Socrates, Michelangelo, and Leonardo remains. In these places, Weiner asks, \"What was in the air, and can we bottle it?\" \"Fun and thought provoking\" (Miami Herald), The Geography of Genius reevaluates the importance of culture in nurturing creativity and \"offers a practical map for how we can all become a bit more inventive\" (Adam Grant, author of Originals).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Weiner is author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e (now a docu-series featuring Rainn Wilson) and \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMan Seeks God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express\u003c\/i\u003e. A former international correspondent for NPR, his work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthology \u003ci\u003eBest American Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family and a menagerie of animals in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, visit: EricWeinerBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52909640188128,"sku":"9781451691672","price":21.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/xmBNUnkrh09781451691672.webp?v=1781554846","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-geography-of-genius-lessons-from-the-worlds-most-creative-places-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}