The story of civilization / by Will and Ariel Durant.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Simon and Schuster, 1935-1975.Description: 11 v. : illus., maps, ports. ; 26 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 909
LOC classification:
  • CB53 .D85
Incomplete 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.
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Vols. 7-11 by Will and Ariel Durant.

Includes bibliographies.

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.

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