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The Lessons of History

by William James Durant
Ariel Durant
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The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful 11-volume Story of Civilization. In this compact summation of their work, Will and Ariel Durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. Their perspective, gained after a lifetime of thinking and writing about the history of humankind, is an invaluable resource for us today. The rare archival recordings of the Durants in conversation, made from 1957-1977, illuminate our present condition and offer insightful guidance for the future. Includes exclusive recorded interviews and commentary by Will and Ariel Durant and two additional chapters, "An Invitation to History" and "Today in the Light of History."

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Publisher: The Audio Partners Publishing Corporation Edition: Unabridged
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  • ISBN: 9780792758846
  • File size: 161829 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2006
  • Duration: 05:37:08

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  • ISBN: 9780792758846
  • File size: 162075 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2006
  • Duration: 05:37:07
  • Number of parts: 5
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English

The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful 11-volume Story of Civilization. In this compact summation of their work, Will and Ariel Durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. Their perspective, gained after a lifetime of thinking and writing about the history of humankind, is an invaluable resource for us today. The rare archival recordings of the Durants in conversation, made from 1957-1977, illuminate our present condition and offer insightful guidance for the future. Includes exclusive recorded interviews and commentary by Will and Ariel Durant and two additional chapters, "An Invitation to History" and "Today in the Light of History."

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Nonfiction