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Caesar and Christ (The Story of Civilization III)7 reviews
Will Durant

Simon & Schuster, 1980

Want a Good Start on an Education?
"Caesar and Christ" is the third thick volume of an amazing 45-year life work by Will Durant. I strongly advise you do not heed the academic reviews of "The Story of Civilization." There is no reason to assume the critics even read one volume of Durant's work. Be aware that academic philosophy professors list Hanna Arendt, a second rate intellectual, as the only significant female philosopher and ... 		  
  







  
  
The Story of Civilization [Volumes 1 to 11] (Hardcover Set 1963-1975)1 review
Will & Ariel Durant

Simon & Schuster, 1963

Buy This for Later Reading
I own this set. As I pass through the 55-year old mark, I keep coming back to it and will read it from start to finish one day. The price is a bargain. If you want just a taste of the rich content, buy The Lessons of History. Two other major works I recommend are: The leadership of civilization building: Administrative and civilization theory, symbolic dialogue, and citizen skills for ... 		  
  







  
  
The Lessons of History34 reviews
Will Durant, Ariel Durant

MJF Books, 1997

The Lessons of History
This is the most important book in my extensive library. I was so impressed by it the first time I read it shortly after its publication in 1968 that I have made a tradition of rereading it every New Year's Day. I gave copies of it to each of my five children and advised them to follow in my habit of rereading it each year. Rereading this book each year refreshes my perspective on the often ... 		  
  







  
  
The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time22 reviews
Will Durant

Simon & Schuster, 2002

A place to begin
As the Durant himself acknowledges, all lists have their limitations. This is no exception; it isn't perfect and never claims to be. That said, it's an excellent starting point for anyone looking to educate themselves on the history of philosophy and culture. It has an unquestionable bent on western authors, but within that bent, he made his choices based on solid reasoning. Bottom line: you ... 		  
  







  
  
Heroes of History: A Brief History of Civilization from Ancient Times to the Dawn of the Modern Age14 reviews
Will Durant

Simon & Schuster, 2001

Must Read
Profound and thought-provoking. A really wonderful read, particularly for those who are well-read in the underlying topics he covers. Immersing yourself in his thought process is more important than accepting his conclusions. 		  
  







  
  
On the Meaning of Life3 reviews
Will Durant

Promethean Press, 2005

Will Durant asks THE QUESTION.
Durant asked prominent people of his time "What is the meaning of life" The answers he received are in this tiny paperback. Anything Will and Ariel wrote are worth your time, and H.L. Mencken's reply is absolutely worth the pittance spent for this book. 		  
  







  
  
Adventures in Philosophy
Will Durant

Promethean Press, 2008

Will Durant once lamented that, "philosophy is no longer loved today because she has lost the spirit of adventure." "Adventures in Philosophy" is Durant's attempt to recapture that spirit. In actual debates, symposiums, and personal discussions, topics such as the meaning of life, politics, religion, history, and the nature of humanity are all explored by Durant and some of the leading minds of the 20th century. Also included are fictional ... 		  
  







  
  
The Story of Civilization: The Reformation : A History of European Civilization from Wyclif to Calvin : ...9 reviews
Will Durant

MJF Books, 1997

YOU REALLY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS ONE
If you are interested in overall history, as I am, or merely interested in a certain era, then you cannot go wrong with Durant's wonderful series, this volum included. Covering the period of time which changed the world from what was to what we know now, Durant's wonderful style brings home fact after fact in a very readable format and text. Durant's work can read like a novel and I actually ... 		  
  







  
  
Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers80 reviews
Will Durant

Pocket, 1991

This book should be in every library
This is a wonderful history of great thinkers as well as a brilliantly-written masterpiece in its own right. 		  
  







  
  
The Age of Faith: A History of Medieval Civilization-Christian, Islamic, and Judaic-From Constantine to Dante ...4 reviews
Will Durant

MJF Books, 1997

An intellectual tour-de-force!!
Durant is a brilliant macrohistorian. He gives a broad, but concise picture of various facets of historical development-economic, political, cultural, religious and scientific-in the course of the Age of Faith. This is a sweeping grand narrative of one thousand years of a burgeoning Christian and Islamic civilization. Many historians have a peculiar aversion to the middle ages, because it is ... 		  
  







  
  
The story of philosophy: The lives and opinions of the greater philosophers of the Western World,1 review
Will Durant

Simon and Schuster, 1961

The Hobo Philosopher
I would like to read everything that Will Durant and his bride have ever put down on paper, but I don't think that I have enough life left. This is a very handy and concise introduction to some of the world most famous philosophers. I have two copies; one is all beat up, underlined and earmarked. I always have some volume of the Durants on my bed stand on-going. He is a very entertaining and ... 		  
  







  
  
The Story of Civilization: THE AGE OF FAITH, A History of Medieval Civilization-Christian, Islamic, and ...2 reviews
Will and Ariel Durant

Simon & Schuster, 1950

The Fourth Volume in The Story of Civilization!
In this, the fourth volume in the Story of Civilization, Dr. Will & Ariel Durant have compiled thousands of details to create a smooth flowing story covering one-thousand years of Christian, Islamic, and Jewish civilization. At nearly 1100 pages in length, the reader will see: The early Christian ascetics and martyrs such as Simeon Stylites, who sat atop a sixty-foot high pillar for thirty ... 		  
  







  
  
The Age of Louis XIV: A History of European Civilization in the Period of Pascal, Moliere, Cromwell, Milton, ...11 reviews
Will Durant, Ariel Durant

MJF Books, 1997

Sunrise, Sunset!
Over the past year I have read extensively about the 17th century. "The Age of Louis XIV" is the best book which I have found on the period. Volume VII of Will and Ariel Durant's multi-volume "Story of Civilization", this book documents more detail of the era than any others which I have read. The book begins with sections on France and England. The next section is "The Periphery" dealing with ... 		  
  







  
  
The Age of Napoleon (The Story of Civilization, Vol. 11)7 reviews
Will Durant, Ariel Durant

MJF Books, 1997

Excellent overview of the Napoleonic period
The Durant's have done an excellent job in capturing the flavor of the era of Napoleon. The book gives you an excellent overview of military, social, religious, philosophic, and moral attitudes of the day. One should keep in mind, however, that the book is an overview and thus does not deal too deeply with any one subject. This should not be seen as a flaw however but a product of the aim ... 		  
  







  
  
Our Oriental Heritage (The Story of Civilization, Vol.1) (Our Oriental Heritage)24 reviews
Will Durant

MJF Books, 1997

A GREAT MONUMENT, NOT YET FORGOTTEN
Will Durant's STORY OF CIVILIZATION is such a monumental achievement that, like a monument, it is easy to overlook and underestimate. Its eleven volumes, published from 1935 to 1975, sit on the shelf in many an American home, having been purchased for a few dollars as an introductory offer to some forgotten book club and mostly left unread. Scholars tend to pass the title by, no doubt regarding ... 		  
  







  
  
Caesar and Christ: A History of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from Their Beginnings to A.D. 325 ...17 reviews
Will Durant

MJF Books, 1994

All roads lead to Rome, but this is the scenic route
Only 40 years ago, Will Durant (whose wife, Ariel, was co-author of the later books) was among the most celebrated popular historians for the multi-volume Story of Civilization. Today, he is all but obscure. (I "Googled" his name and found only a single web site where he is mentioned -- and that's the site of the foundation administered by his estate). Wherefore has his reputation dimmed so ... 		  
  







  
  
The Story of Civilization: The Reformation : A History of European Civilization from Wyclif to Calvin : ...9 reviews
Will Durant

MJF Books, 1997

YOU REALLY CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS ONE
If you are interested in overall history, as I am, or merely interested in a certain era, then you cannot go wrong with Durant's wonderful series, this volum included. Covering the period of time which changed the world from what was to what we know now, Durant's wonderful style brings home fact after fact in a very readable format and text. Durant's work can read like a novel and I actually ... 		  
  







  




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