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The Geography of Bliss

The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Call Number: G 465 .W435 2009
ISBN: 044669889X
Publication Date: 2009-01-05

Eric Weiner's Website
Read about the author.

Opening Quote

In these days of wars and rumors of wars, haven't you ever dreamed of a place where there was peace and security, where living was not a struggle but a lasting delight?

--- Lost Horizon, directed by Frank Capra, 1937

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Video: Eric Weiner lectures about his book

On video: Weiner, Eric. (2012, August 26). The Geography of Bliss - Keynote, A HAPPINESS 2012 Conference - Seattle. YouTube. 43:48 minutes (Sound improves when Mr. Weiner takes the podium. No PowerPoint! You can just listen!)
Some of the questions Weiner asks: Does "place" still matter in a digital age? Does "landscape" go in and out of style? What role does "culture (i.e. national culture) play? Is happiness an expectation?

Video Interview with Author
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Interactive Map of the World

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In the Geography of Bliss, Eric Weiner visits the following countries: The Netherlands, Switzerland, Bhutan, Qatar, Iceland, Moldova, Thailand, Great Britain, India, America.