Screen LibraryThe story of civilization.. v. 1,, Our oriental heritage
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Simon and Schuster,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | 1942. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 1 v.: ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm. |
| Index Number: | K1 |
| CLC: | K1 |
| Call Number: | 713/D951 |
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Vols. 7- by Will and Ariel Durant. 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, 1558-1640 -- 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. |