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The story of civilization.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York, Simon and Schuster, 1935-Description: 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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Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.10 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000159193
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394113
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394121
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.3 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394139
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394147
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394154
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394162
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394170
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.8 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394188
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.9 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394196
Book Book NMC Library Stacks CB53 .D85 V.11 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000394204

Vols. 7- 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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