Durant, Will
The Lessons of History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781439149959
- author:
- Durant, Will
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.6 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Lessons of History by Will Durant and Ariel Durant This book distils the accumulated knowledge and experience of the authors' four decades of work on The Story of Civilization, offering a survey of human history that reveals dazzling insights into the nature of human experience and the evolution of civilization. The Durants explore the great lives, ideas, and events of the past to understand the meaning of human journey through war, conquest, and creation. History is seen as a "spacious country of the mind" where the achievements of countless individuals and cultures continue to inspire and inform us. This book is a profound and original work of history and philosophy, designed to accompany the ten-volume set of The Story of Civilization. By examining the past, the Durants seek to understand the nature, conduct, and prospects of humanity, and to uncover the great themes that can help us navigate our own era.
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