The Story of civilization /
by Will Durant.
- New York : Simon and Schuster, 1954.
- 5 v.: maps, plates ; 25 cm.
Contents; V.1. Our Oriental Heritage Being a history of civilization of Egypt and the Near East to the death of Alexander, and in India, China and Japan from the beginning to our own day; with an introduction on the nature and foundations of civilization V.2. The Life of Greece Being a history of Greek civilization from the beginnings,and of civilization in the New East from the death of Alexander, to the Roman conquest ; with an introduction on the prehistoric culture of Crete V.3. Caesar and Christ A history of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325 V.4. The Age of Faith A history of medieval civilization-- Christian, Islamic, and Judaic-- from Constantine to Dante: A.D. 325-1300 V.5. The Renaissance A history of civilization in Italy from 1304--1576 A.D. +