Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and HappierA pioneering urban economist presents a myth-shattering look at the majesty and greatness of cities America is an urban nation, yet cities get a bad rap: they're dirty, poor, unhealthy, environmentally unfriendly . . . or are they? In this revelatory book, Edward Glaeser, a leading urban economist, declares that cities are actually the healthiest, greenest, and richest (in both cultural and economic terms) places to live. He travels through history and around the globe to reveal the hidden workings of cities and how they bring out the best in humankind. 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. "A masterpiece."—Steven D. Levitt, coauthor of Freakonomics "Bursting with insights."—The New York Times Book Review |
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User Review - joeydag - LibraryThingThis is not a very deep book but it covers a lot of territory. The book starts with a look at Detroit which is a case study for what not to do when a city is facing problems. The author compares ... Read full review
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User Review - nosajeel - LibraryThingA pleasure to read from beginning to end, Ed Glaeser writes intelligently and provocatively about cities. If all you care about is the bottom line you need read no further than the title: "Triumph of ... Read full review
Contents
Why Do Cities Decline? | |
Whats Good About Slums? | |
How Were the Tenements Tamed? | |
Is London a Luxury Resort? | |
Whats So Great About Skyscrapers? | |
Why Has Sprawl Spread? | |
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Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter ... Edward Ludwig Glaeser No preview available - 2011 |
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| Title | Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier |
| Author | Edward Glaeser |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1101475676, 9781101475676 |
| Length | 352 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / World Social Science / Demography Social Science / Sociology / Urban |
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