Triumph of the City
Book description
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. Travelling from city to city, speaking to planners and politicians across the world, he uncovers questions…
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The Harvard professor Ed Glaeser is also a great speaker, and I have seen him live. In his book he describes so well why we have cities and why they are so successful. He travels through history and around the globe to reveal cities and how they bring out the best in humankind. Using analysis, and argument, Glaeser makes a great case for the city's importance, offering proof that the city is humanity's greatest creation and our best hope for the future. It is not only economics, it is about society.
From Alexander's list on future cities and urban design.
Glaeser’s book is a fascinating, and celebratory work on how cities came to be - and improved humanity on the way. The creativity and technological improvements driven by cities are everywhere, and Glaeser makes readers think anew on how they’ve benefited from urban spaces - even if they don’t live in one.
From Katrina's list on the history of cities.
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