{"product_id":"the-lessons-of-history-9781439149959","title":"The Lessons of History","description":"\u003cb\u003eA concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind, \u003ci\u003eThe Lessons of History \u003c\/i\u003eis the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize-winning historians Will and Ariel Durant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity over time. Juxtaposing the great lives, ideas, and accomplishments with cycles of war and conquest, the Durants reveal the towering themes of history and give meaning to our own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Durant (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent more than fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). A champion of human rights issues, such as the brotherhood of man and social reform, long before such issues were popular, Durant's writing still educates and entertains readers around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill and Ariel Durant, after spending over fifty years completing the critically acclaimed series The Story of Civilization, were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1968. In 1977, the Durants were presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Champions of human rights and social reform, the Durants continue to educate and entertain readers the world over. For more information on their work, visit www.willdurant.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604299190546,"sku":"9781439149959","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af0da501-01c1-483e-b765-e53d8286d9cb.jpg?v=1732258124","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lessons-of-history-9781439149959","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}