The Durants' Story of Civilization - C/D & S/D?

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Just randomly started reading volume five, I think. The Renaissance. Me really likes, but I wonder how others who have more depth on this perceive it.

Girolamo Savonarola, Monday, 7 July 2003 22:03 (twenty-two years ago)

It rocks. Especially when you get to Russian Tsars.

Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 8 July 2003 02:21 (twenty-two years ago)

the grand narrative and eurocentic view of christianity is problematic.

anthony easton (anthony), Tuesday, 8 July 2003 02:46 (twenty-two years ago)

of course it is! all history books are lenses for their time and culture, and should be read as such,

Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 8 July 2003 02:49 (twenty-two years ago)


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