{"product_id":"a-study-of-history-by-arnold-j-toynbee","title":"A Study of History by Arnold J.Toynbee - 2 Volume Abridged Set","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArnold J. Toynbee's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eA Study of History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands among the twentieth century's most ambitious works of historical interpretation. Originally published in ten volumes between 1934 and 1954, it examines the rise, flourishing, and decline of civilizations across world history. This two-volume abridgement by D. C. Somervell faithfully distills Toynbee's monumental study into a more accessible form while preserving its central arguments and sweeping comparative vision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile many of Toynbee's historical interpretations are no longer widely accepted, \u003cem data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eA Study of History\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the twentieth century's most influential and widely read works of historical interpretation. Its ambitious scope and comparative approach continue to secure its place as a landmark in the philosophy of history and a significant contribution to the study of civilizations. It remains an engaging and rewarding work to read. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1971 Dell Publishing edition is complete in two matching volumes housed in the original slipcase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arnold J. Toynbee\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1358\" data-start=\"1348\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1359\"\u003eA Study of History\u003c\/em\u003e (Two-Volume Abridged Set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1421\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dell Publishing, New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1480\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1449\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1971 (Third Printing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1495\" data-start=\"1482\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1491\" data-start=\"1482\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1553\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover (Two Volumes in Original Slipcase)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"1555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1569\" data-start=\"1555\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; original slipcase well worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1624\" data-start=\"1613\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 613 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1647\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 × 18.5 × 5 cm (complete set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1713\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1697\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003eAbridgement:\u003c\/strong\u003e D. C. Somervell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55779689070665,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/7278\/3945\/files\/939FDB38-1903-45C2-B2B7-6F2B121121A1.jpg?v=1783231412","url":"https:\/\/estimablebooks.com\/products\/a-study-of-history-by-arnold-j-toynbee","provider":"Estimable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}