Heroes of History A Brief History of Civilization from Ancient Times to the Dawn of the Modern Age

Will Durant (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). His book The Story of Philosophy (1926) is credited as the work that launched Simon & Schuster as a major publishing force and that introduced more people to the subject of philosophy than any other book. Throughout his life, Durant was passionate in his quest to bring philosophy out of the ivory towers of academia and into the lives of laypeople. A champion of human rights issues such as the brotherhood of man and social reform long before such issues were popular, Durant, through his writings, continues to entertain and educate readers the world over, inspiring millions of people to lead lives of greater perspective, understanding, and forgivenessDurant, Will is the author of 'Heroes of History A Brief History of Civilization from Ancient Times to the Dawn of the Modern Age' with ISBN 9780743226127 and ISBN 0743226127.