I am now on my fourth volume of "The Story of Civlization" and marvel at the knowledge, wisdom, and writing of the Durants. I have spent 35 years reading the history of the French Revolution and Napoleon and the standards of antiquity such as Plutarch, Tacitus, Livy, Suetonious, Polybius, Aristotle, and etc. When reading those sections of "The Story of Civilization" that deal with what I have read, I an amazed at how Will Durant has captured the essence of what was said and presented it with integrity and eloquence. Durant's critiques of Caesar and Napoleon, in particular, are insightful and the products of a not only a knowlegeable hisorian but of a man of the world. At 62 it is exciting for me to begin each day with an extended visit with "The Story of Civilization." I am going to do all I can to encourage others to share in my pleasure of reading the Durants. I just found this website this morning by accident and am gratified to know how many others hold the Durants in the highest esteem.
