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TRIUMPH OF THE CITY - EDWARD GLAESER TASCHENBUCH

A 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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