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The Story of Civilization (11 books)

Will Durant, Ariel Durant · 2000

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The Story of Civilization (11 books) by Will Durant, Ariel Durant.

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Nassim Nicholas TalebAuthor & risk analyst

I remember finding on the shelves of a country house I once rented a mildewed history book by Will and Ariel Durant describing the Phoenicians as the “merchant race.” I was tempted to throw it in the fireplace.

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Naval RavikantEntrepreneur & philosopher

“The Lessons of History” is itself a summary of a larger work, so consider this summary an inspiration to read Will and Ariel Durant’s poetic masterpiece. https://t.co/HnovVVatKU

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Elon MuskCEO of Tesla & SpaceX

Age of Napoleon [is my favorite], so far. The first books are a little dry. Gets much better when Ariel is co-author.

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