American historian and philosopher who wrote The Story of Civilization (11 volumes, with Ariel Durant) — the most ambitious popular history of Western civilization ever attempted — and The Story of Philosophy, which introduced philosophy to millions.
Created the most comprehensive popular synthesis of Western civilization — The Story of Civilization's eleven volumes from ancient Egypt through Napoleon, covering art, philosophy, religion, and politics, made the entire sweep of Western history accessible to a general educated audience.
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