The Story of Civilization I

Name: The Story of Civilization I
ISBN: 9787506017541

Will Durant

1049 pages · about 17 hours
First published 1935
38 editions

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1 About this book

The Story of Civilization, Volume I: A history of civilization in Egypt and the Near East to the Death of Alexander, and in India, China, and Japan from the beginning; with an introduction on the nature and foundations of civilization. This is the first volume of the classic.

Good for readers who want: ancient history, history, and a long read.

Ancient History
History
Civilization

2 About Will Durant

1885–1981

William James Durant (; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his eleven-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975.

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