The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time
by Will Durant
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and History.
A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time listed in accessible and succinct form by one of the world's greatest scholars. From the "Hundred Best Books" to the "Ten Greatest Thinkers" to the "Ten Greatest Poets," here is a concise collection of the world's most significant knowledge. F...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Philosophy, and History.
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“The first chapter of this book may be the best first chapter I have ever read. Buy this book”
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