4 Reasons YOU Should Read “The Story of Civilization” & History Books 📚

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In this videos I will talk about why you should read history books and I will do so by discussing the book series “The Story of Civilization” by Will Durant. Will Durant, along with his wife Ariel Durant, wrote extensively on history and philosophy, most notably in their multi-volume series "The Story of Civilization."

-- Chapters --
00:00 - 00:55 - Intro
00:55 - 01:47 - 1. Understand the Present Through the Past
01:47 - 02:38 - 2. Learning from mistakes from the past
02:38 - 03:46 - 3. Appreciating human achievement
03:46 - 04:49 - 4. Gaining a broader Perspective
04:48 - 08:15 - How I approach reading “The Story of Civilization”

-- About the books --

"The Story of Civilization" by Will Durant series:

1. Our Oriental Heritage (1935) - Volume 1, covering ancient civilizations of the Middle East and Asia.
2. The Life of Greece (1939) - Volume 2, focusing on Greek civilization.
3. Caesar and Christ (1944) - Volume 3, dealing with the Roman Republic and Empire, and the rise of Christianity.
4. The Age of Faith (1950) - Volume 4, covering the Middle Ages in Europe and the Islamic world.
5. The Renaissance (1953) - Volume 5, exploring the Renaissance in Italy.
6. The Reformation (1957) - Volume 6, detailing the Reformation in Europe.
7. The Age of Reason Begins (1961) - Volume 7, covering the 17th century in Europe.
8. The Age of Louis XIV (1963) - Volume 8, focusing on the age of Louis XIV in France.
9. The Age of Voltaire (1965) - Volume 9, dealing with the Enlightenment in Europe.
10. Rousseau and Revolution(1967) - Volume 10, covering the period from 1756 to 1789, including the French Revolution.
11. The Age of Napoleon (1975) - Volume 11, completed by Ariel Durant after Will's death, covering Napoleon's era.

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Other books by Will Durant:

1. Philosophy and the Social Problem** (1917)
2. *The Story of Philosophy* (1926) - This book made Durant famous, providing accessible summaries of the works of major philosophers


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