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Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier
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Edward Glaeser

Table of contents :
Content: Inroduction: Our urban species --
What do they make in Bangalore? --
Why do cities decline? --
What's good about slums? --
How were the tenements tamed? --
Is London a luxury resort? --
What's so great about skyscrapers? --
Why has sprawl spread? --
Is there anything greener than blacktop? --
How do cities succeed? --
Conclusion: Flat world, tall city.

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