The first volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prizewinning series, Our Oriental Heritage:The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia. In this masterful work, readers will encounter the ancient civilization of Sumeria; the mummies and pyramids of Egypt; the astronomy and physics of the Babylonians; the religion of the Judeans; the great Persian empire; and the culture of China, Japan, and India.
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The first volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prizewinning series, Our Oriental Heritage:The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia. In this masterful work, readers will encounter the ancient civilization of Sumeria; the mummies and pyramids of Egypt; the astronomy and physics of the Babylonians; the religion of the Judeans; the great Persian empire; and the culture of China, Japan, and India.
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this book kicks off the series that durant devoted his life too. it's one of the best summarizations of far east and middle eastern history that i've come across. don't be shortsighted by the title, however as durant starts us well before these ancient civilisations and describes our heritage well before egypt, mesopotamia, mohen-jo daro, etc. a true classic, yet again by a man, who most deservingly was awarded america's highest civil honor, the 'medal of freedom'
