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The story of civilization

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This series, written over a period of 40 years, is a detailed and engaging narrative of human history from prehistoric times to the late 18th century.

It emphasizes the interconnectedness of historical events, cultural developments, and the lives of influential individuals.

The Durants' approach is characterized by their attention to art, literature, music, and other aspects of culture, making history more accessible and engaging for a broad audience.

Despite some criticisms for being Eurocentric and lacking in primary research, the series is praised for its thorough and personable style, making complex historical topics interesting and transparent.

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

Sam Webster Harris

John Stonestreet

Vishal Mangalwadi

Mentioned in 25 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

as an 11-volume set that entrepreneurs like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk have read.

#342 The Lessons of History (Will & Ariel Durant)

Mentioned by

Paul Bueser

as another important text used in their class, alongside 'The Outsiders'.

Will Thorndike - Lessons from the Eternal Outsider - [Joys of Compounding, EP.28]

Mentioned by

Salim Ismail

, who has it in his office and describes it as an objective documentation of what happened in history.

Is AI a Bubble? Experts Debate the Future of AI w/ David Blundin, Salim Ismail, and Alexander Wissner-Gross | EP #190

Mentioned by

Ryan Petersen

as an author whose synthesis of history is relevant to understanding companies.

20VC: Flexport's Ryan Petersen: Reflections on Leadership from 13 Years Leading Flexport, Why Velocity not Speed is Most Important in Company Building, How Money Creates Inefficiencies in Scaling, The Future of Trade with China & Why Remote Work is so Cha

Recommended by

Vlad Tenev

as a very good read on the story of civilization.

20VC: Robinhood's Vlad Tenev on Founder Mode | Building 8x $100M Revenue Lines | Lessons from Raising $5BN and the Gamestop Saga | The Future of Artificial Intelligence, Wealth Management and Home Ownership

Mentioned by

Jim O’Shaughnessy

who loves the series.

Sam Arbesman — Science, Complexity and Humanistic Computation (EP.277)

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

while discussing early modern European history.

Explaining the Creation of France

Mentioned by

Tai Lopez

, referencing their quote on the rise and fall of nations.

Hack Your Sleep And Become Superhuman

Mentioned by

Sam Webster Harris

as a comprehensive history series creating an entire weighty book per era.

Introduction to How to Change the World - Dissecting the History & Future of Innovation

Mentioned by

Rudyard Lynch

as one of his favorite authors and a source for historical information.

Explaining the Age of Exploration

Recommended by

Michael Saylor

for a comprehensive understanding of history.

Bitcoin’s $200T Future: CoinDesk Spotlight with Michael Saylor

Mentioned by Sam Webster-Harris as a comprehensive history series.

How To Change The World - Learn to think like an innovator

Recommended by

Tai Lopez

's grandfather and later by Elon Musk as a source of wisdom.

#715 - Why a Man Must Command a Room

Mentioned by

John Stonestreet

in the introduction to illustrate the rise and fall of civilizations.

Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary

Mentioned by

Vishal Mangalwadi

in relation to the modernist myth.

Elon Musk Thinks the West Needs Christianity - Why? With Vishal Mangalwadi

Mentioned by

John Stonestreet

to introduce the idea of civilizations rising and falling.

Os Guinness on the Truth Rising Documentary

Mentioned by

David Perell

as books he keeps in his office, symbolizing a 'cathedral of knowledge'.

Writing, Religion, and Walt Disney with David Perell

Mentioned by

Danny Crichton

as a book whose thesis centers on competition as the core unit of human history.

Josh Wolfe: Our new world order is one where algorithms can wield as much influence as armies

Mentioned by

David Senra

as historians whose work explores the recurring themes of dishonesty, corruption, and violence in human history.

David Senra on Deadwood (also: founders, entrepreneurs, civilization, Henry Singleton, Walt Disney, David Ogilvy, etc)

Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

in relation to a discussion about reason and common sense prevailing.

John McWhorter – November 2024 Q&A

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