About this title: A compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds and greatest books - listed in accessible and concise form - from one of the world's greatest scholars. In this remarkable little book, Will Durant answers the questions that most people would have wanted to ask him - what are the conclusions he drew from the experience of a long lifetime; what eras, individuals, and achievements stand out as being the most significant? Who, for example, could be legitimately classified as the greatest thinkers in human history? Who were the truly great poets, the ones that plucked notes upon heartstrings ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: New in New jacket. Just a bit of transit/handling wear but it is new, crisp and unread! May have Publishers remainder mark on the edge just to assure it is not returned to the store. Hardcover with dust jacket. From Publishers Weekly: This engaging, accessible book of essays from Pulitzer Prize-winning philosopher and historian Durant, author of the authoritative 11-volume Story of Civilization, should be essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of thought. Little, the founder ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster International
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780743235532. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780743235532ISBN:0743235533
Description: New. A compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books--listed in accessible and concise form--from one of the world's greatest scholars. read more
"This book contained all the "greats" I wanted to either review or read about for the first time. It afforded me that opportunity. I only gave it 3 stars because the writing style was not for me. Perhaps I'm just not erudite enough to appreciate it but it felt too choppy."
"Great philosopher who viewed history not as a dreary succession of impersonal dates and reigns, but as taking place through human beings who loved, fought, dreamed and achieved. ."
"Interesting read given how controversial the title is. The writing style is rich and is a treat in itself. A list of books for a complete "education.""
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