![]() There are a lot of second hand sets floating around, get one. ![]() In a sense, this book is the Encyclopedia of Western Civilization. 11) Durant, Will Durant, Ariel Published by Fine Communications (1975) ISBN 10: 1567310222 ISBN 13: 9781567310221 New Hardcover Quantity: 1 Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks (Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardcover. Excluding the very disappointing first Volume, that no one should bother with, every book is definitive between it's parameters. The Age of Napoleon (The Story of Civilization, Vol. ![]() There's a notable quote in every paragraph, and thousands of insights on many topics. The film is an original and personal look at Napoleon Bonapartes origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. And you can't get a better survey of the history of Europe and the Middle east than this series. With Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Miles, Ludivine Sagnier. This is the last volume, published fifty years after the original idea forced its way to the surface. ![]() Well, it became obvious that he'd have to start somewhat earlier than Napoleon if he wanted to explain Bonaparte, and thus the eleven volume "Story of Civilization" was begun. This book demonstrates the power of chronology over the historical mind, because in the late 1920's, following his very successful "A History of Philosophy", Will Durant though t he'd write a book on Napoleon. It's a thick book, but it has an immense amount to say. If you have space for only one book on Napoleon, or the history of Europe during his lifetime, this is it. ![]()
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