Michael M Dediu

Fourteen nice Cities on three Continents Michael M Dediu

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) said "Happiness depends upon ourselves", therefore reading about fourteen attractive cities from three continents will certainly add quite a bit to the level of our happiness. Just imagine starting in Boston, U. S. A., then jumping to Europe to visit several cities, like Verona, Milano, Venezia, Udine and Trieste, and finally landing in Asia, to be amazed by cities like Inzai, Tsukuba, Kawaguchiko, Kobe, Miki City, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. What a happiness, right?Aristotle also said, over 2350 years ago: "The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation, rather than upon mere survival". Well, we will be able to contemplate in this book, just to mention a few, the grande dame in Back Bay, with Beaux-Arts architecture, overlooking Copley Square, the superb Basilica di San Marco, the very ornamented Duomo di Milano, the majestic Mount Fuji seen from 17 km north in Kawaguchi, breath taking panoramic views of Tokyo, from the two observation decks on floor 45, at 202 m, in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Numerous other important photos and facts in this book will enhance the joie de vivre. The over 200 photos, taken in 2008 and 2009, with their far-reaching and clear explanations, unquestionably show that these places are marvelous and noteworthy. There is also an Addendum for future generations, with many serious information and concerns. These places are so differentiating, that any reader, no matter from what part of the world, will confidently find, in this book of general interest, numerous charming and lovely images and facts.