Will Durant

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American historian, philosopher and writer

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According to Wikipedia, William James Durant was an American writer, historian, and philosopher. He became best known for his work The Story of Civilization, which contains 11 volumes and details the history of eastern and western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and published between 1935 and 1975. He was earlier noted for The Story of Philosophy , described as "a groundbreaking work that helped to popularize philosophy".

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Will Durant is most known for their academic work in the field of history. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of philosophy and literature.

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