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Best-selling historian and philosopher Will Durant devoted his entire life to studying the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. Here is a summation of Durant's work, as he presents the best of world history. Filled with Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events in simple and exciting terms, it is a concise liberal arts education.

This book looks over the greatest battle of human history, the fight between rationalism and the oppressive regimes society constantly imposes on free thinkers. From ancient Greece through to the early 1900s. The author thought that rationalism had won a victory, but the modern listener will feel a creeping dread as parallels with movements in today's society are revealed.

More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The reason for this extraordinary freedom is not a superior culture of tolerance, but just 14 words in our most fundamental legal document: the free expression clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Anthony Lewis tells us how these rights were created, revealing a story of hard choices, heroic (and some less heroic) judges, and fascinating and eccentric defendants who forced the legal system to come face-to-face with one of America's great founding ideas.

In Memorable Thoughts of Socrates, Xenophon offers a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, the renowned philosopher Socrates. This engaging work distills the essence of Socratic wisdom, presenting it in a way that is both clear and accessible. Xenophon challenges the misleading portrayals of Socrates, providing readers with an authentic insight into his teachings. With a genuine and unidealized perspective, the author passionately illustrates how Socrates insights remain profoundly relevant to our daily lives. This exploration of Socratic philosophy invites listeners to reflect on the timeless ...