The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

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. Lay folks especially will find this a delightful introduction to Durant's irrepressible style. Little, the founder and director of The Will Durant Foundation, includes in his slim compendium such works as "The One Hundred 'Best' Books For an Education" and "Twelve Vital Dates in World History." Durant's "The Ten 'Greatest' Thinkers" details minds as enlightening as Confucius and as influential as Darwin, whom Durant says "reduced man to an animal fighting for his transient mastery of the globe." "The Ten 'Greatest' Poets," cha

Durant and Spouse Cover the Waterfront At age 30 I fell upon The Story of Civilisation in 10 volumes by Will (and Ariel) Durant, on sale for a pittance, and spent several years plowing through it. It has formed the basis of my understanding of our development as a species over the millenia. Worth reading. All we need is another scholar of his ability to cover the adventures of mankind of the last few decades!. Mathew said If you already like Durant, get it. If not, leave it.. I normally like Will Durant's writing, but this one is a little pointless in my opinion. If you are a huge Durant fan, get it because you do get some excellent insight to what he thinks. If not, check it out from your local library. This is basically just a list of figures he unashamedly worships from history. His reasons and qualifying characteristics are mildly interesting, but I would not purchase the book again after knowing what I know now.. I love Will Durant and respect and love all of his I love Will Durant and respect and love all of his and Ariel's efforts in diving deep into history in a way that you don't generally receive. But this book is fairly straight forward, as opposed to his other works which delve deep into the unknown in a way that most people don't normally get to experience. This book talks about the obvious characters. If you like history at all, you most likely already know everything here. TBH I got bored quick. That being said, Durant's History of Civi

The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time draws on Durant's encyclopedic knowledge to present a world history "best of" that hits humanity's high points. Included are "The Ten Greatest Thinkers," "The Ten Greatest Poets," "The Ten Peaks of Human Progress," "Twelve Vital Dates in World History," as well as engaging profiles of pioneers like Darwin, Keats, and Whitman. This audio edition showcases Durant's eloquence, originality, and his ability to compare and contrast an array of historical figures and achievements.. Over the course of a legendary career, Will Durant was often asked about the most significant events in history, the best books, the best ideas, and so on