Triumph of the City by Edward L. Glaeser Summary
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Glaeser's masterpiece reveals why cities - our greatest invention - make us richer, smarter, and happier. Praised by "Freakonomics" author Steven Levitt as "brilliant," this counterintuitive urban manifesto challenges everything you thought about city living. What if concrete jungles are actually our greenest option?
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Why Seven Billion People Keep Choosing to Crowd Together
Picture walking through Mumbai's Dharavi slum, where a million people squeeze into 530 acres, then stepping into a gleaming Bangalore tech campus, and finally strolling London's Bond Street past Graff diamonds and Chanel boutiques. These vastly different urban landscapes share something profound: they all exist because humans instinctively seek each other out. Despite having endless space available, 243 million Americans cram into just 3% of the country's land. Every month, five million people flood into developing world cities. This isn't madness-it's the story of human progress. Ancient Athens gave us philosophy, Florence birthed the Renaissance, and Birmingham sparked the Industrial Revolution, all because ideas collide and multiply when minds gather in shared space. Cities aren't just buildings and roads; they're living ecosystems where innovation happens, opportunities emerge, and the remarkable potential of human connection unfolds. The real question isn't why cities exist, but why we ever doubted their power.
The Invisible Networks That Built Civilizations and Silicon Valleys
When Giants Fall and Others Rise: The Tale of Two Urban Models
The Paradox of Urban Poverty and the Ladder to Achievement
Conquering the Dark Side of Density Through Innovation and Action
The Urban Playground Where Culture, Consumption, and Romance Collide
Building Tomorrow's Cities on Human Connection and Green Innovation
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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