About this title: A revised version of the original 12-volume text, this work has been thoroughly updated in the light of recent history and progress in historical scholarship. It has been condensed into a single, readable volume.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Edition: A new ed., rev. and
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press; distributed in the, New York
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780070651296ISBN:0070651299
Description: Very Good. 576 p. : illus.; 30 cm. read more
Edition: New ed.; revised and
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Thames and Hudson, London
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780192152541ISBN:0192152548
Description: Good. 576 p. illus. (some col. ), facsims., maps, ports. (some col. ) 30 cm. First ed. published in 12 vols., 1934-1961. read more
Edition: New ed.; revised and
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Thames and Hudson, London
Date Published: 1946
ISBN-13:9780192152541ISBN:0192152548
Description: Good. 576 p. illus. (some col. ), facsims., maps, ports. (some col. ) 30 cm. First ed. published in 12 vols., 1934-1961. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, London
Date Published: 1958
ISBN-13:9780192152541ISBN:0192152548
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 617 p. illus. (some col. ), facsims., maps, ports. (some col. ) 30 cm. First ed. published in 12 vols., 1934-1961. read more
Edition: New ed.; revised and
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Thames and Hudson, London
Date Published: 1947
ISBN-13:9780192152541ISBN:0192152548
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 576 p. illus. (some col. ), facsims., maps, ports. (some col. ) 30 cm. First ed. published in 12 vols., 1934-1961. read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very Good. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " Previous Owner's Inscription. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. edge wear. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, H. Milford, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: Good. 12 v. illus. Index to v. 1-3 at end of v. 3; to v. 4-6 at end of v. 6; to v.7-10 at end of v.10. v.11. Historical atlas and gazeteer. v.12. Reconsiderations. read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
Edition: [First American ed. ]
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1947
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. 2 v. tables (1 fold. ) 23 cm. "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. " read more
"The second best book on understanding history as more than discrete, poorly defined "periods."
Toynbee's criticism of historical analysis is spot on, though the model he offers in its place falls short. Carroll Quigley does a better job at delivering on both counts. Still, this is a VERY important work jampacked with compelling information and analysis.
Quigley, Toynbee, and Durant are the best I've found in this field."
"Kurt Vonnegut, the late and very great, often name checked this dude and so naturally I had to go see what was what. Kurt has never steered me wrong!"
"Here is Toynbee's unique perspective on the history of civilization. Off the top, he defines civilized versus primitive societies quite satisfactorily. He has been criticized for his broad divisions of societies by religion, but the result is fascinating. A precursor to Jared Diamond, Toynbee is best when he discards previous authors as missing the point. He hilariously demonstrates that the period many authors consider to be the acme of the Roman Empire, was actually a signal of the fall of the, larger, pan-Hellenic society. Bravo!"
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