WILL DURANT (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent over fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume series, The Story of Civilization (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, through his writings, continues to educate and entertain readers the world over.
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The British Empire is unique in world history. How did this small island come to rule a full quarter of the globe? No other nation has matched this achievement. The British Empire evolved over centuries, but it began to blossom in its greatest age: the r... SEE MORE