Richard Florida

Written by one of this country s foremost urban historians, Downtown is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. It tells the fascinating story of how downtown—and the way Americans thought about downtown—changed over time. By showing how businessmen and property owners worked to promote the well-being of downtow...

Explore the dangers of cultural decline with a visionary perspective in Dark Age Ahead. Author Jane Jacobs identifies five critical pillars of our society in decay, including community, education, science, government, and self-policing by professions, and argues that this decay contributes to major global issues. However, Jacobs proposes solutions to arrest these cycles of downfall, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in protecting and strengthening our culture and communities.

Explore the true history of Silicon Valley and how it shaped Big Tech in America in this groundbreaking work. Margaret O'Mara, a former White House employee during the earliest days of the commercial Internet, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the deep relationship between Silicon Valley and the federal government. With a rich cast of characters spanning four generations and insights into the inner workings of venture capital firms, O'Mara provides an unparalleled account of the evolution of American capitalism and technological innovation. Discover how the fate of Silicon Valley is the fate of us all in this majestic history.