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Durant, Will 1885-1981
Overview
| Works: | 1,092
works in
2,921
publications in
35
languages and
56,788
library holdings
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| Roles: | Editor, Creator, Other, Speaker |
| Classifications: | cb53,
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Most widely held works about
Will Durant
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Transition; a sentimental story of one mind and one era by Will Durant(
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Works by Arthur Schopenhauer(
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The works of Schopenhauer by Arthur Schopenhauer(
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William James Durant : an intellectual biography by Raymond Frey(
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Will and Ariel Durant the famous historians discuss their life and career with James Day(
Sound Recording
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Adventures in philosophy : the dialogues, symposiums and debates of Will Durant by Will Durant(
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The power of history : conversations with Will and Ariel Durant, winners of the Pulitzer Price and Medal of Freedom by Will Durant(
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Will Durant Foundation(
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Will(iam) (James) Durant : (1885-1981) Biographies, Criticism, Journal articles, Work overviews(
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Records, 1946-1986 by Wash.) Durant Study Club (Seattle(
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Conference at Philharmonic Auditorium by Lucille Stewart(
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Oral History Panel, May 20, 1978(
Sound Recording
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Will Durant gives his personal philsophy of life and his concept of social virtues, tells of his experience in Russia, speaks like a stoic about death as sleep by Will Durant(
Sound Recording
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University of Southern California oral histories, 1960-1970 by University of Southern California(
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Will and Ariel Durant(
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Papers, 1936-1986 by Elliott M Sanger(
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Perspectivism the philosophy of Will Durant(
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Papers, 1957-1974 by Chet Huntley(
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Records, 1908-1966 (bulk, 1938-1940) by N.Y.) Labor Temple (New York(
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Carrie Burton Overton papers, 1870-1970, (bulk 1900-1970) by Carrie Burton Overton(
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Most widely held works by
Will Durant
The story of philosophy : the lives and opinions of the greater philosophers by Will Durant (
Book
)
278
editions published
between
1925
and
2958
in
20
languages
and held by
4,390
libraries
worldwide
Among the philosophers covered are : Plato ; Aristotle ; Francis Bacon ; Spinoza ; Voltaire ; Immanuel Kant ; Schopenhauer ; Herbert Spencer ; Friedrich Nietzsche ; Henri Bergson ; Benedetto Croce ; Bertrand Russell ; George Santayana ; William James ; John Dewey.
The story of civilization by Will Durant (
Book
)
691
editions published
between
1935
and
2006
in
13
languages
and held by
3,590
libraries
worldwide
Portrays the enigmatic character and incredible career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and describes the world he helped to fashion in the course of his ambitions.
The lessons of history by Will Durant (
Book
)
56
editions published
between
1968
and
2011
in
11
languages
and held by
3,274
libraries
worldwide
Includes material on the influence of biology, race, character, morals, religion, economics, socialism, government, and war on history.
The life of Greece : being a history of Greek civilization from the beginnings, and of civilization in the Near East from the death of Alexander, to the Roman conquest ; with an introduction on the prehistoric culture of Crete by Will Durant (
Book
)
65
editions published
between
1936
and
2006
in
10
languages
and held by
2,058
libraries
worldwide
"A history of Greek government, industry, manners, morals, religion, philosophy, science, literature and art from the earliest times to the Roman conquest"--Jacket subtitle.
The age of Napoleon : a history of European civilization from 1789 to 1815 by Will Durant (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1967
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,976
libraries
worldwide
Portrays the enigmatic character and incredible career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and describes the world he helped to fashion in the course of his ambitions.
Rousseau and Revolution : a history of civilization in France, England, and Germany from 1756, and in the remainder of Europe from 1715 to 1789 by Will Durant (
Book
)
13
editions published
between
1967
and
1992
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,801
libraries
worldwide
"A history of civilization in France, England, and Germany from 1756 and in the remainder of Europe from 1715-1789." "There is no 'popular history that is so encyclopedic in scope, so brightly readable in style.'" Saturday Rev.
Caesar and Christ : a history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325 by Will Durant (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1944
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,750
libraries
worldwide
"Roman life--politics, economics, literature, art, morals."
The age of Voltaire : a history of civilization in Western Europe from 1715 to 1756, with special emphasis on the conflict between religion and philosophy by Will Durant (
Book
)
11
editions published
between
1965
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,694
libraries
worldwide
"A history of civilization in Western Europe from 1715-1756, with special emphasis on the conflict between religion and philosophy."
The age of faith : a history of medieval civilization--Christian, Islamic, and Judaic-- from Constantine to Dante: A.D. 325-1300 by Will Durant (
Book
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11
editions published
between
1950
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,652
libraries
worldwide
"Covers the economy, politics, law, government, religion, morals, manners, education, literature, science, philosophy, and art of the Christians, Moslems, and Jews during an epoch that saw vital contests among the three great religions and between the religious and the secular view of human life."--Jacket.
The age of Louis XIV : a history of European civilization in the period of Pascal, Molière, Cromwell, Milton, Peter the Great, Newton, and Spinoza: 1648-1715 by Will Durant (
Book
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11
editions published
between
1963
and
2006
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,648
libraries
worldwide
"A history of European civilization in the period of Pascal, Molière, Cromwell, Milton, Peter the Great, Newton and Spinoza: 1648-1715."
The Reformation : a history of European civilization from Wyclif to Calvin, 1300-1564 by Will Durant (
Book
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15
editions published
between
1957
and
2006
in
English and German
and held by
1,637
libraries
worldwide
Discusses the following personalities: Charles V, Chaucer, Columbus, Durer, Erasmus, Henry VIII, Joan of Arc, Knox, Luther, Mary I, More, Rabelais, Wolsey.-From record TN707.
The Renaissance : a history of civilization in Italy from 1304-1576 A.D by Will Durant (
Book
)
14
editions published
between
1953
and
2006
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,604
libraries
worldwide
This [volume] brings the story to a dramatic peak with the sunset glow of Florence and Venice after the terrible Sack of Rome in 1527. [In the volume, the author] shows how even the "warning of the Renaissance" (1527-1576) was rich with Titian, Aretino, Verones, Benvenuto Cellini, and the second life so to speak, of Michelangelo.-Dust jacket.
The age of reason begins : a history of European civilization in the period of Shakespeare, Bacon, Montaigne, Rembrandt, Galileo, and Descartes: 1558-1648 by Will Durant (
Book
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10
editions published
between
1961
and
2006
in
English
and held by
1,547
libraries
worldwide
Examines the religious strife and scientific progress made from 1558 to 1650 in Europe.
A dual autobiography by Will Durant (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1977
and
1980
in
3
languages
and held by
1,519
libraries
worldwide
The mansions of philosophy; a survey of human life and destiny by Will Durant (
Book
)
34
editions published
between
1920
and
1971
in
6
languages
and held by
1,144
libraries
worldwide
Heroes of history : a brief history of civilization from ancient times to the dawn of the modern age by Will Durant (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
2001
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,111
libraries
worldwide
In the tradition of his bestselling books "The Story of Civilization" and "The Lessons of History, " Pulitzer-prize winning historian Will Durant traces the lives and ideas of those who have helped to define civilization, in a book published 20 years after his death.
The pleasures of philosophy : a survey of human life and destiny by Will Durant (
Book
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10
editions published
between
1953
and
1981
in
English and Chinese
and held by
1,009
libraries
worldwide
The greatest minds and ideas of all time by Will Durant (
Book
)
17
editions published
between
2002
and
2009
in
5
languages
and held by
890
libraries
worldwide
Presents a concise summation of philosopher and historian Will Durant's works and thought.
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Asia Audiobooks Audiobooks Biography Christian civilization Christianity Church history Civilization Civilization, Medieval Civilization, Oriental Criticism, interpretation, etc. Durant, Ariel Durant, Will,--1885-1981 Economic history Egypt Europe Gifted persons Greece Greece--Crete Historians History History--Philosophy India Intellectual life Islamic civilization Italy Jews--Civilization Life Literature, Modern Louis--XIV,--King of France,--1638-1715 Middle Ages Middle East Napoleon--I,--Emperor of the French,--1769-1821 Philosophers Philosophy Philosophy, Modern Political science Reformation Relations with Europeans Renaissance Rome Rousseau, Jean-Jacques,--1712-1778 Social history Social problems Soviet Union Spencer, Anne,--1882-1975 Talking books Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) Travel United States
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Alternative Names
 Durant, Will, 1885-
Djurant, Vil. Durand, Will Durant, Will Durant, Will, 1885- Durant, Will 1885-1981 Durant, William 1885-1981 Durant, William J. 1885-1981 Durant, William James. Durant, William James, 1885- Durant, William James, 1885-1981 Durrant, William James 1885-1981 Ṭiyūren̲ṭ, Vil, 1885-1981 Tu-lan, Wei-erh, 1885-1981 Vilṭiyūren̲ṭ, 1885-1981 دورانت، وڔل ديورانت ، ول، 1885- ول ديورانت، 1885-1981 م 杜兰威尔, 1885-1981 杜兰 ديورانت، ول وايريل ديورانت ، ول 杜兰, 威尔 ดูแรนท์, วิลล์ دورانت، وڔل
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