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The Story of Civilization, Volume I

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The first volume of the expansive Pulitzer Prize-winning series The Story of Civilization.

Discover 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.

About The Author

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Will Durant (1885–1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent more than fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). A champion of human rights issues, such as the brotherhood of man and social reform, long before such issues were popular, Durant’s writing still educates and entertains readers around the world. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (June 7, 2011)
  • Length: 1049 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781451646689

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