Weiner, Eric
Summary: Retraces the journeys of forefront intellectuals from Epicurus and Gandhi to Thoreau and Beauvoir to illuminate how their practical and spiritual lessons can be applied in today's unsettled world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 100 WEIWeiner, Eric
Summary: In The Geography of Genius, acclaimed travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. 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. And, with his trademark insightful humor, he...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016