History of World Civilization

Author: Will Durant
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features:
1. A groundbreaking masterpiece in the world that reveals the heritage of human civilization, spanning ancient and modern times, unprecedented. With a grand brush, it advances the study of human civilization by a significant margin.
2. A completely new structure, comprehensively covering breaking the boundaries of countries and disciplines, narrating the entire history of humanity based on the characteristics of civilizations and eras. It encompasses the economy, politics, religion, literature, philosophy, art, and music of every era and country, helping you fully understand and master human civilization.
3. Personal authorship with extraordinary insights, written with the dedication of one individual, creating a monumental work in history. It took four decades to culminate in a unique perspective. Compared to Sima Qian’s Records of the Grand Historian and Ban Gu’s Book of Han, it stands as a peerless achievement in both East and West.
4. A novel style and distinctive flair, concise yet eloquent, vibrant and engaging. As the pages turn, readers are unaware of the passage of time. For the first time, serious historical works successfully reach a broader audience. This book is hailed as the Records of the Grand Historian of the 20th century and the Lament of the Departed of human civilization! It records the achievements of human civilization throughout history. The author traveled the world, examining the legacy of global civilizations with the keen eyes of a philosopher. With a macro perspective on historical life, balancing analysis and synthesis, he provides comprehensive overviews of specific countries, eras, and complex historical phenomena, thus creating this groundbreaking masterpiece that reveals the heritage of human civilization. Additionally, this book is a classic work awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the United States.