The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1047 pages and is available in hardcover format. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Our oriental heritage deals first with the establishment of civilization and then takes up, not in rapid view but in rich and fascinating detail, the colorful, complex dramas of the near east. Our oriental heritage is the first volume of an 11 volume series. Second, our oriental heritage is very accessible introduction to history of china, india and japan, topics that were previously unknown to me. The story of civilization, volume i chronicles the early history of egypt, the middle east, and asia. In its outlines, and barring supernatural incidents, the story of the jews as unfolded in the old testament has stood the test of criticism and archeology. Story of civilization our oriental heritage by durant abebooks. The first volume of will durant s pulitzer prizewinning series, our oriental heritage. Maybe part of the issue is that im reading the book almost a century after it was written. I first came across them referenced in a number of history books, before actually finding the 11.
Free download or read online our oriental heritage pdf epub book. An interesting side note is that will durant was once a seminarian. Our oriental heritage story of civilization 1 will durant. It was written over a lifetime, and it totals two million words across nearly 10,000 pages. November 5, 1885 november 7, 1981 was an american writer, historian, and philosopher. Click download or read online button to get our oriental heritage book now. Pdf our oriental heritage book by will durant free.
In the first volume our oriental heritage, which covers the history of the middle east and orient to 1933, will durant stated that he wanted to include. Pdf our oriental heritage book by will durant free download. It ought to line up the same sort of buying public that h. Will durant our oriental heritage is the first volume in will and ariel durant s elevenvolume history of civilization from the sumerians to the napoleonic era the work of a lifetime, or rather two of them, as its publication spanned no less four decades 19351975 and eight years were spent on these first nine hundred pages alone. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 14777 pages and is available in paperback format. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are. All who read this book will owe the durants a debt of gratitude epub. Will durant project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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 to our own day. And better yet, the author admits readily that the book wont cover everything and some will be incorrect. Part 11 of the story of civilization, will durant part 11 of the story of civilization. Sumeria, birthplace of the first cities and written lawsthe egyptians, who perfected monumental architecture,medicine, and mummification more than 3,500.
It must however be said, that this is not a history book in traditional meaning of that term. Nileshpat favorite favorite favorite december 7, 2008 subject. The establishment of civilization, the near east, india and her neighbors, the far east and japan. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
The series was written over a span of more than four decades. The story of civilization, volumei chronicles the early history of egypt, the middle east, and asia. 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 to our own day. The discoveries here summarized have restored considerable credit to those chapters of genesis that record the early traditions of the jews. Will durant books list of books by author will durant. The conditions of civilization definition geological conditions geographical. The first edition of the novel was published in 1975, and was written by will durant. A modern approach to a subject generally considered dry as dust, is this introductory volume of will durant s vast project. He became best known for his work the story of civilization, 11 volumes written in collaboration with his wife, ariel durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. The complete story of civilization by will durant represents the most comprehensive attempt in our times to embrace the vast panorama of mans history and culture. Our oriental heritage the story of civilization part i by will durant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Free download or read online the story of civilization pdf epub book. While not finished, the story of civilization is still something to admire.
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