A quantum city: mastering the generic

Introduction; Editorial Note on Text; PROLOGUE; Preamble; Orlando in Alexandria; I. WELCOME TO A CITY; Orlando in Florence; FAMOUS TRAVELERS; WHY AM I ENTERING A CITY; WALKING AROUND; MEETING FRIENDS; MAKING SOME MONEY; WHAT TO EAT?; HANGING AROUND; GETTING ANGRY?; II. WE ARE THE WORLD; Orlando in London; KNOW EVERYTHING; BEING EMPATHIC; BEING ENGAGED; BEING IN DANGER; BEING SAFE; ITâ€"! MY GOOD RIGHT; III. PARADE OF MASTERPIECES; Orlando in Paris; IV. MANNER; Orlando in Vienna; DIONYSUS; HERMES; HERA; CHIRON; ATHENA; Epilogue; Orlando in New York; Coda; Credits; Imprint.

We know the specific strengths of various cities, are aware of their ranking, are able to discuss their density and growth. But what do all cities have in common, what do we know about their "lowest common denominator"?The "city as a species", the "primal genetic material of the city": this is the subject of A Quantum City. This colossal work is a love letter to the city and intellectual culture