A Study of History - Arnold Toynbee
the new one-volume edition
KORTE INHOUD
The twelve volumes of 'A Study of History have provoked widespread debate, but their sheer size has meant that many people know this wise and scholarly analysis of the rise and fall of the world's civilizations by reputation only.
In this new, illustrated edition Dr Toynbee has revised his text thoroughly, reassuring it in the light of recent history and progress in historical scholarship, with the assistance of Miss Jane Caplan.
Readers familiar with the original 'Study' will discover in this new version fresh and often surprising insights, while those making their first acquaintance with this remarkable thinker will find that his work adds a new dimension to their understanding of Man and his civilizations.
'The inclusion of some 500 illustrations (ninety of them in colour), twenthy-three maps and charts has greatly enriched the value of the 'Study'. The fact that history is here treated not simply as a chronological sequence but as a series of parallel development has a further consequence. Illustrations whic...
In this new, illustrated edition Dr Toynbee has revised his text thoroughly, reassuring it in the light of recent history and progress in historical scholarship, with the assistance of Miss Jane Caplan.
Readers familiar with the original 'Study' will discover in this new version fresh and often surprising insights, while those making their first acquaintance with this remarkable thinker will find that his work adds a new dimension to their understanding of Man and his civilizations.
'The inclusion of some 500 illustrations (ninety of them in colour), twenthy-three maps and charts has greatly enriched the value of the 'Study'. The fact that history is here treated not simply as a chronological sequence but as a series of parallel development has a further consequence. Illustrations whic...
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