Lessons of history / by Will and Ariel Durant.

Author/creator Durant, Will
Other author Durant, Ariel.
Format Book
EditionSimon & Schuster trade pbk. ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2010.
Description117 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Hesitations -- History and the earth -- Biology and history -- Race and history -- Character and history -- Morals and history -- Religion and history -- Economics and history -- Socialism and history -- Government and history -- History and war -- Growth and decay -- Is progress real? -- Bibliographical guide.
Abstract Surveys the history of human culture and civilization, identifying key themes from throughout five thousand years, with discussion of race, character, morals, religion, economics, government, war, and other topics, and addressing the question of whether progress is real.
General noteOriginally published: New York : Simon and Schuster, 1968.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009016081
ISBN9781439149959 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN143914995X (pbk. : alk. paper)