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Jan 31, 2012 · As Glaeser put it, "The central theme of this book is that cities magnify humanity's strengths...Our culture, our prosperity, and our freedom are all ultimately gifts of people living, working, and thinking together...the ultimate triumph of the city."
- Penguin Books
- $14.63
Triumph of the city: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier is a non-fiction book by Edward Glaeser, an American economist and the current Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics at Harvard University.
Jan 1, 2011 · A book that argues that cities are the healthiest, greenest, and richest places to live, using historical and global examples. The author is a professor of economics at Harvard University and a pioneer in urban studies.
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- Hardcover
- Edward L. Glaeser
Using intrepid reportage, keen analysis, and cogent argument, Glaeser makes an urgent, eloquent case for the city’s importance and splendor, offering inspiring proof that the city is humanity’s greatest creation and our best hope for the future.
- Paperback
Feb 10, 2011 · Using intrepid reportage, keen analysis, and cogent argument, Glaeser makes an urgent, eloquent case for the city's importance and splendor, offering inspiring proof that the city is...
Understanding the modern city and the powerful forces within it is the life’s work of Harvard urban economist Edward Glaeser, who at forty is hailed as one of the world’s most...
Understanding the modern city and the powerful forces within it is the life’s work of Harvard urban economist Edward Glaeser, who at forty is hailed as one of the world’s most exciting urban thinkers.
- Edward Glaeser
