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The Lessons of History

Name: The Lessons of History
ISBN: 9781439149959

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.

20th-Century History Western European History Modern History history

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History, Simplified

A compact way to think with history, for reading straight through or in small dips.

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history as a wide-angle guide
easy entry, layered afterward

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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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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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