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William James Durant (5 de noviembre de 1885 - 7 de noviembre de 1981) fue un filósofo, escritor e historiador estadounidense de los siglos XIX y XX. Conocido ante todo por su obra The Story of Civilization (Historia de la Civilización) narrada conjuntamente con su esposa Ariel .
William James Durant (/ d ə ˈ r æ n t /; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations.
Learn about the life, legacy and teachings of the Pulitzer Prize and Medal of Freedom winning writers/philosophers/historians, Will and Ariel Durant, who wrote the best-selling The Story of Civilization series. Explore their books, audio recordings, and insights on human behavior, history, and the human condition.
Historiador y filósofo estadounidense, autor de obras históricas, filosóficas y literarias sobre la civilización, la historia, la cultura y la filosofía. Conoce su vida, su obra, su matrimonio y su legado en este artículo de la enciclopedia biográfica en línea.
The Story of Civilization (1935–1975), by husband and wife Will and Ariel Durant, is an 11-volume set of books covering both Eastern and Western civilizations for the general reader, with a particular emphasis on European (Western) history. The series was written over a span of four decades.
Will Durant and Ariel Durant were American husband-and-wife writing collaborators whose Story of Civilization, 11 vol. (1935–75), established them among the best-known writers of popular philosophy and history.
Learn about the life and career of Will Durant, a philosopher and historian who wrote The Story of Philosophy and The Story of Civilization. From his childhood in Massachusetts to his Pulitzer Prize-winning work, discover how he became a believer in socialism, a teacher, a lecturer, and a husband of Ariel.
