| Description |
volumes : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm |
| Series |
The story of civilization ; Part 1 |
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Durant, Will, 1885-1981.
Story of civilization ; Part 1
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| Contents |
1. Our oriental heritage; being a history of civilization in Egypt and the Near East to the death of Alexander, and in India, China and Japan from the beginning of our own day; with an introduction on the nature and foundations of civilization.--2. The life of Greece; being a history of Greek civilization from the beginnings, and of civilization in the Near East from the death of Alexander, to the Roman conquest; with an introduction on the prehistoric culture of Crete.--3. Caesar and Christ, a history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325.--4. The age of Faith; a history of medieval civilization (Christian, Islamic, and Judaic) from Constantine to Dante, A.D. 325-1300.--5. The Renaissance; a history of civilization in Italy from 1304-1576 A.D.--6. The Reformation.--7. The Age of Reason begins, 1558-1648.--8. The age of Louis XIV, 1648-1715.--9. The age of Voltaire; a history of civlization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with special emphasis on the conflict between religion and philosophy.--10. Rousseau and revolution; a history of civilization in France, England, and Germany from 1756, and in the remainder of Europe from 1715 to 1789.--11. The age of Napoleon; a history of European civilization from 1789 to 1815 |
| Notes |
Vols. 7- by Will and Ariel Durant |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies |
| Subject |
Civilization -- History.
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Civilization, Ancient.
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Civilization, Oriental.
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| SUBJECT |
Greece -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85057040
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Europe -- History -- 1492-1648. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045693
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Europe -- History -- 476-1492. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045690
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| Author |
Durant, Ariel.
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| LC no. |
35010016 |
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