| Transition Contributor(s): Durant, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671242032 ISBN-13: 9780671242039 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1978 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Self-help |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 78103140 |
| Series: Fireside Books (Holiday House) |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.66" W x 7.84" (1.00 lbs) 364 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: WILL DURANT (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). 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 educate and entertain readers the world over. |
Contributor Bio(s): Durant, Will: - Will Durant (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent more than fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). A champion of human rights issues, such as the brotherhood of man and social reform, long before such issues were popular, Durant's writing still educates and entertains readers around the world. |