Story of Civilization (Audio): The Age of Reason Begins Lib/E (Audiobook)

from AlexTheHunn

Durant covers the period between the reign of Elixabeth I of England to the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV. The Stuarts, the Thirty Years War, Richelieu all figure prominently herein. Durant manages to convey a vast amount of material in a pleasant and reasonably accurate and complete way.

from JVioland

This review applies to all Durant's History of Civilization. The author does not follow a strictly chronological approach, but emphasizes those events/personages that have developed our Western civilization. He tends to emphasize certain personalities - some of whom I take exception to - but he s...

from DLMorrese

This is one of the most interesting books of history I've read. It covers a period between 1558 and 1648, a time of real and important change in how people saw the world. Rather than simply providing a detailed and dry account of wars and kings, it focuses on the evolution of the ideas and belief...

from DLMorrese

This is one of the most interesting books of history I've read. It covers a period between 1558 and 1648, a time of real and important change in how people saw the world. Rather than simply providing a detailed and dry account of wars and kings, it focuses on the evolution of the ideas and belief...