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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I really enjoyed this bookBy J.CarverI really enjoyed Toynbee's perception of the advance and decline of civilizations; particularly I like his philosophical outlook. Constantly seeking points of comparison and departure to determine the currents that move beneath the surface of historical events. It's accesible to lay people but also stimulating enough to get your brain cells churning. The book holds up to critical analysis and seems to be a real mirror held up to the world; imo.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A brilliant work that approaches the study of history from a ...By Edward B. WilliamsRead this two volume abridgement years ago. A brilliant work that approaches the study of history from a somewhat different direction. Not an easy read; but worthy of the effort.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Macro-history at its bestBy Stefan Mihai StroeThis is a book that should not be missing from the personal library of anyone interested in macro-history. A pleasure to read; full of relevant illustrations; wonderful synthesis by the author himself (and a collaborator) of the monumental many-volume initial series.
