The Durant, Will 1885-1981 creator Little, John R. 1955- text nyu New York Simon & Schuster c2002 2002 monographic eng

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127 pages ; 22 cm. Awise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time -- listed in accessible and succinct form -- by one of the world's greatest scholars. From the "Hundred Best Books" to the "Ten Greatest Thinkers" to the "Ten Greatest Poets," here is a concise collection of the world's most significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant dwelled upon -- and wrote about -- the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. His selections have finally been brought together in a single, compact volume. Durant eloquently defends his choices of the greatest minds and ideas, but he also stimulates readers into forming their own opinions, encouraging them to shed their surroundings and biases and enter "The Country of the Mind," a timeless realm where the heroes of our species dwell.From a thinker who always chose to exalt the positive in the human species, The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time stays true to Durant's optimism. This is a book containing the absolute best of our heritage, passed on for the benefit of future generations. Filled with Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events and ideas in simple and exciting terms, this is a pocket-size liberal arts and humanist curriculum in one volume. Contents Introduction Chapter One A Shameless Worship of Heroes Chapter Two The Ten "Greatest" Thinkers Chapter Three The Ten "Greatest" Poets Chapter Four The One Hundred "Best" Books for an Education Chapter Five The Ten "Peaks" of Human Progress Chapter Six Twelve Vital Dates in World History Index Copyright © 2002 by John Little, Monica Ariel Mihell, and William James Durant Easton. Will Durant ; compiled and edited by John Little. Includes bibliographical references and index. Historia de la civilización Historia Civilización Historia Vida intelectual CB 69 D951g 2002 909 0743235533 9780743235532 2002075852 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/simon031/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon031/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2002075852-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/simon031/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon031/2002075852.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2002075852-s.html DLC 020614 20231102131919.0 12817711 eng