"The Lessons of History" by Ariel Durant, Will Durant
In this illuminating and thoughtful book, Will and Ariel Durant have succeeded in distilling for the reader the accumulated store of knowledge and experience from their five decades of work on the eleven monumental volumes of The Story of Civilization.
The result is a survey of human history, full of dazzling insights into the nature of human experience, the evolution of civilization, and the culture of man.
With the completion of their life's work, they look back and ask what history has to say about the nature, the conduct and the prospects of man, seeking in the great lives, the great ideas, the great events of the past for the meaning of man's long journey through war, conquest and creation - and for the great themes that can help us to understand our own era.
After the discussion, we will choose the next book by group poll. We read across the genres every month.
Please bring at least one fiction book suggestion for the January discussion. If you win the voting war, you will get to read your preferred book!
If you don't win, you will get to expand your reading preference.
Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions.
See you soon, bookflies🦋!
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