Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

Will Durant (1885-1981) was awarded the Pulitzer prize (1968) and the Medal of Freedom (1977). He spent more than fifty years writing his critically acclaimed eleven-volume The Story of Civilization (the later volumes written in conjunction with his wife, Ariel). His book The Story of Philosophy (1926) is credited as the work that launched Simon & Schuster as a major publishing force and that introduced more people to the subject of philosophy than any other book. Throughout his life, Durant was passionate in his quest to bring philosophy out of the ivory towers of academia and into the lives of laypeople. An early champion of human rights who brought such issues as the brotherhood of man and social reform to public consciousness, Durant, through his writings, continues to entertain and educate readers the world over, inspiring millions of people to lead lives of greater perspective, understanding, and forgiveness John Little is the world's foremost authority on the life, work, and philosophy of Will Durant. Little is the only person ever authorized by the Will Durant estate to review and use the entirety of Durant's writings, personal letters, journals, and essays. He is the founder and director of Will Durant On-Line and has lectured on philosophy in Trinity College, Dublin, and the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television (England). In addition, Little is the author of numerous books and magazine articles on philosophy as well as men's health and conditioning, and is an award-winning documentary filmmakerDurant, Will is the author of 'Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time' with ISBN 9780743235532 and ISBN 0743235533.