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The Lessons of History
by DURANT, Will and Ariel
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- near fine/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0671413333
- ISBN 13
- 9780671413330
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968. hardcover. near fine/very good. 117 pages. Thin 8vo, black cloth with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. (edgeworn, price-clipped). New York: Simon & Schuster, (1968). Inked gift inscription at front endpaper. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>
Synopsis
The Lessons of History is a book by historians Will Durant and Ariel Durant. In The Lessons of History the authors provided a summary of periods and trends in history they had noted upon completion of their momentous eleven volume The Story of Civilization. Will Durant stated that he and Ariel "made note of events and comments that might illuminate present affairs, future probabilities, the nature of man, and the conduct of states.
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 318683
- Title
- The Lessons of History
- Author
- DURANT, Will and Ariel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0671413333
- ISBN 13
- 9780671413330
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
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