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The Lessons of History
Will Durant, Ariel Durant
Simon & Schuster · Paperback · February 16, 2010
Reading lane: Modern History
A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
History, Simplified
A compact way to think with history, for reading straight through or in small dips.
Come here for
- history as a wide-angle guide
- easy entry, layered afterward
Expect
- insight over plot
- civilizational sweep, not a single story
Book Details
- Authors
- Will Durant, Ariel Durant
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Published
- February 16, 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Modern History · Western European History
- Reading lane
- Modern History
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Publisher Categories
World History
Civilizations
Philosophy Overviews
About This Book
A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant. With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal...
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