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Biography. Over the course of six decades, Will Durant enjoyed a remarkable career as a philosopher and historian, beginning with the publication of his book, The Story of Philosophy, in 1927. A few years after releasing that book, Durant took on the monumental task of writing an integrative account of human history, which became The Story of ...
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William James Durant (/ d ə ˈ r æ n t /; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations.
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- William James Durant, November 5, 1885, North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
- History, philosophy, religion
William James Durant è stato un filosofo, saggista e storico statunitense. Egli in particolar modo è l'autore di numerosi articoli giornalistici oltre che della Storia della Filosofia, e della Storia della Civiltà, 32 volumi che impiegò cinquant'anni a scrivere con l'aiuto della sua compagna Ariel.
The Story of Civilization (1935–1975), by husband and wife Will and Ariel Durant, is an 11-volume set of books covering both Eastern and Western civilizations for the general reader, with a particular emphasis on European (Western) history. The series was written over a span of four decades.
In our own era, new presentations of Dr. Durant's writings (such as Heroes Of History and The Greatest Minds And Ideas Of All Time) and the concentrated lore of their audio recordings, have allowed Will and Ariel Durant to continue to speak to students, teachers, parents, children, journalists, businesspeople, intellectuals and all who hunger for a deeper meaning to existence and a more ...
