Heroes of History: A Brief History of Civilization from Ancient Times to the Dawn of the Modern AgeSimon and Schuster, 23. 4. 2002 - 351 strán (strany) In the tradition of his own bestselling masterpieces 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, from its dawn to the beginning of the modern world. Heroes of History is a book of life-enhancing wisdom and optimism, complete with Durant's wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events and ideas in simple, exciting terms. It is the lessons of our heritage passed on for the edification and benefit of future generations—a fitting legacy from America's most beloved historian and philosopher. Will Durant's popularity as America's favorite teacher of history and philosophy remains undiminished by time. His books are accessible to readers of every kind, and his unique ability to compress complicated ideas and events into a few pages without ever "talking down" to the reader, enhanced by his memorable wit and a razor-sharp judgment about men and their motives, made all of his books huge bestsellers. Heroes of History carries on this tradition of making scholarship and philosophy understandable to the general reader, and making them good reading, as well. At the dawn of a new millennium and the beginning of a new century, nothing could be more appropriate than this brilliant book that examines the meaning of human civilization and history and draws from the experience of the past the lessons we need to know to put the future into context and live in confidence, rather than fear and ignorance. |
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Strana 28
... called Li, at his house, who is profoundly acquainted with more than one science; command him to read this letter, for there is nothing of which he is not capable. Li came and dictated a learned reply, which the emperor signed without ...
... called Li, at his house, who is profoundly acquainted with more than one science; command him to read this letter, for there is nothing of which he is not capable. Li came and dictated a learned reply, which the emperor signed without ...
Strana 33
... called Aryans entered India from the north, settled down as conquerors, became a master class, established or confirmed a caste system, developed a Sanskrit language basically akin to the languages of Europe, and produced a literature ...
... called Aryans entered India from the north, settled down as conquerors, became a master class, established or confirmed a caste system, developed a Sanskrit language basically akin to the languages of Europe, and produced a literature ...
Strana 34
... called this fundamental reality Atman—which seems to have meant “breath,” like our words “spirit” and “inspire.” Secondly, in all things, as in ourselves, there is a breath of this inward, vital, immaterial force, without which matter ...
... called this fundamental reality Atman—which seems to have meant “breath,” like our words “spirit” and “inspire.” Secondly, in all things, as in ourselves, there is a breath of this inward, vital, immaterial force, without which matter ...
Strana 35
... called, was given every comfort, was sheltered from pain and grief, chose a wife from five hundred beautiful maidens, became a happy father, and lived in prosperity and peace. One day, says a holy tradition, he went forth from his ...
... called, was given every comfort, was sheltered from pain and grief, chose a wife from five hundred beautiful maidens, became a happy father, and lived in prosperity and peace. One day, says a holy tradition, he went forth from his ...
Strana 41
... called for the stern hand of a central and decisive power. In ancient republican Rome, law allowed—in a crisis—the appointment of a dictator for a year; but when that year had expired, and if the dictator persisted, anyone might depose ...
... called for the stern hand of a central and decisive power. In ancient republican Rome, law allowed—in a crisis—the appointment of a dictator for a year; but when that year had expired, and if the dictator persisted, anyone might depose ...
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Philosophy and Poetry in the Old Testament | 55 |
The Road to Pericles | 67 |
The Golden Age of Athens | 78 |
The Human Christ | 159 |
The Growth of the Church | 170 |
The Renaissance I Around Leonardo | 184 |
The Renaissance II Rome | 214 |
The Renaissance III Venetian Sunset | 236 |
The Reformation I Wyclif and Erasmus | 245 |
The Reformation II 151755 Luther and the Communists | 267 |
The Catholic Reformation 151763 | 293 |
From Plato to Alexander | 94 |
The Roman Republic | 110 |
The Roman Revolution | 124 |
The Roman Empire 27 BCAD 180 | 141 |
Nero and Aurelius | 149 |
Shakespeare and Bacon | 306 |
Index | 331 |
About the Author | 349 |
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