A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds,
and greatest books of all time--listed in accessible and succinct
form--by one of the world's greatest scholars.
From the "Hundred Best Books" to the "Ten Greatest Thinkers" to the "Ten
Greatest Poets," here is a concise collection of the world's most
significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant
dwelled upon--and wrote about--the most significant eras, individuals,
and achievements of human history. His selections have finally been
brought together in a single, compact volume. Durant eloquently defends
his choices of the greatest minds and ideas, but he also stimulates
readers into forming their own opinions, encouraging them to shed their
surroundings and biases and enter "The Country of the Mind," a timeless
realm where the heroes of our species dwell.
From a thinker who always chose to exalt the positive in the human
species, The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time stays true to
Durant's optimism. This is a book containing the absolute best of our
heritage, passed on for the benefit of future generations. Filled with
Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events
and ideas in simple and exciting terms, this is a pocket-size liberal
arts and humanist curriculum in one volume.
