{"product_id":"2026770000492-secondhand-the-story-of-civilization-our-oriental-heritage","title":"The Story Of Civilization: Our Oriental Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first volume of Will Durant's monumental eleven-part The Story of Civilization series, Our Oriental Heritage is a sweeping work of historical non-fiction that chronicles the rise of human culture across the ancient civilizations of the Near East, India, China, and Japan. With the authority of a master synthesizer, Durant presents the political, religious, philosophical, and artistic achievements of these foundational societies, tracing the roots of civilization itself from prehistoric humanity through the great empires of antiquity. Written in an eloquent, accessible prose that balances scholarly rigor with genuine literary flair, the narrative illuminates how Eastern thought and culture laid the groundwork for the entire human story that follows. Durant argues passionately that no understanding of Western civilization is complete without a thorough reckoning with the Orient, making this volume an indispensable cornerstone of one of the most ambitious historical projects ever undertaken by a single author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887927603419,"sku":"2026770000492-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/95748d8d-dc91-4861-a0ea-c24b54489445.png?v=1781749700","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000492-secondhand-the-story-of-civilization-our-oriental-heritage","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}