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The Lessons of History
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
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The Lessons of History
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Publisher's Summary
A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant.
The authors devoted five decades to the study of world history and philosophy, culminating in the masterful eleven-volume Story of Civilization. In this compact summation of their work, Will and Ariel Durant share the vital and profound lessons of our collective past. Their perspective, gained after a lifetime of thinking and writing about the history of humankind, is an invaluable resource for us today. The rare archival recordings of the Durants in conversation, made from 1957–1977, illuminate our present condition and offer insightful guidance for the future.
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- Nicholas
- 2021-11-02
history repeats itself
I enjoyed knowing that we will not change yet. but there is hope for a far future!
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- JJ
- 2018-02-09
As Relevant Today as in the 1960s
The author examines several of the social, moral and political issues we have today through the lens of history. It went back and forth between the narrator reading the book and personal interviews with Will and his wife Ariel. I found that part to be annoying but the actual book itself is awesome.
Given that it was written in the 1960s, it is incredible how relevant it is to the issues we are facing in the 2010's. I enjoyed it so much I bought it in hard copy and will definitely be listening to his other books. He takes some very complicated material and simplifies it in a manner that is both interesting and easily comprehended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-04-13
Love it!
This book reminds of how much I once enjoyed my high school history class. I want to purchase the hard copy now so I can read it!
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- Claude, Calgary
- 2022-01-17
Masterpiece!
What a great and insightful summary of history. Short, to the point. To read every year.
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- Anonymous User
- 2017-11-13
Interesting ideas deriving from the broadest point of view any author could take
Looking back as far as human stepped on the earth, the authors share their view about history patterns. This bird's eye view litterally take us away, giving birth to reflexions on the necessary objective conditions for human civilization such as how to restrain the source of almost all problems a civilization can be affliged of: human nature.
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- Daniel
- 2023-07-16
A great history lesson
Compact – It’s interesting and thoughtful. A really great book covering a lot of great material in a small amount of time.
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- Agata
- 2018-11-09
Great book!
A book full of hard-earned wisdom. I found it inspiring and humbling at the same time.
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- David Alexander
- 2020-09-06
I'm glad I got the audio version VS. The book.
The content was rich. Some could see it as dry. Worth the credit for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-09-08
Succinct summary of a wide berth of history.
Durant manages to paint a picture akin to Toffler in connecting ideas and narratives that permeate throughout history.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-08-15
Brilliant
A brilliant mind that delivers the wisdom gathered over decades of historical review and synthesis. Should be required reading/listening for all. I’ve reaped a new appreciation for how much we share with our ancestors - we really haven’t developed very much over the past number of centuries. Don’t believe me have a read/listen.
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