Will Durant
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William James Durant was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his eleven-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civiliza
Durant in 1967
The Modern School in New York City, circa 1911–12. Will Durant stands with his pupils. This image was used on the cover of the first Modern School magazine.
Durant signing a copy of The Story of Philosophy in Michigan, 1929
The 11 volumes of The Story of Civilization
Ariel Durant
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Ariel Durant was a Ukrainian-born American researcher and writer. She was the coauthor of The Story of Civilization with her husband, Will Durant. They were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonf
Will Durant
…The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of Philosophy (1926), described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to…
Durant in 1967
Ariel and Will Durant in the library of their home in Los Angeles, 1967