The Complete Story of Civilization by Will Durant

The Pulitzer Prize winner, Will Durant’s, 11 volume work The Story of Civilization is a comprehensive, 11 volume set detailing the history of the world’s most influential civilizations. This well-crafted and critically-acclaimed work was the product of decades of research and hard labor and is considered to be one of the greatest pieces of historical writing ever created. Written in the 1920s and 1930s, The Story of Civilization chronicles the history of the world in a comprehensive and comprehensive fashion, delving into the civilizations of Egypt, India, China, Japan, Babylon, Judea, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Europe, the American Revolution, and modern civilization.

The Story of Civilization offers readers an incomparable scope of global history and gives us a much more complete understanding of our cultural history. It also provides an interesting insight into each civilization, exploring the major ideas, beliefs, and values that influenced the growth and development of the culture in question. By providing a greater context, Durant’s work paints a rich picture of the various societies and their unique cultures.

One of the unique features of The Story of Civilization is how it presents its content. Will Durant was a skillful writer, able to pull out the essence of a civilization in a short few pages. He was masterful at presenting vivid imagery and allowing the reader to become absorbed in the culture. This was particularly effective in the volume that focused on India because its culture is so diverse and complex that it is impossible to capture it in a single volume.

Durant used various methods to capture the flavor of his subjects including a narrative structure, which involved retelling the story of the civilization in vivid detail, and the use of poetry, which he used to express both the core aspects of a civilization and the emotions of its people. He also integrated personal anecdotes, which allowed the reader to understand how the culture functioned both in the past and at the time of its writing.

The Story of Civilization is a remarkable piece of history that is visually stunning and capture the emotion of people as they lived through the rich history of its various cultures. The 11 volumes take readers on a journey from ancient Egypt and India to modern American History and trace the evolution of the world from a primitive state to its present level of sophistication.

The Story of Civilization represents more than just a work of historical writing. It’s a powerful testament to one of the greatest minds of the 20th century and to someone who committed his life to exploring and understanding the evolution of humankind throughout the ages.

So, if you’re looking for an in-depth overview of some of the world’s most influential civilizations and a vivid glimpse of the people in them, The Story of Civilization by Will Durant is an ideal choice.