The Lessons of History

A concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, The Lessons of History is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant.

With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal the towering themes of history and give meaning to our own.

• The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers
• The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time
• River Out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life (Science Masters Series)
• Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives
• The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
• The Role of the Individual in History
• How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
• The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
• The Story of Philosophy (Touchstone Books) (Touchstone Books (Paperback))
• Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation