From the outset, a study of history was a controversial work. No matter how wellread, painstaking and meticulous the professor was, any attempt to not only describe 23 civilizations, but. There is something majesterial about this work of erudition. Arnold joseph toynbees featured books a study of history.
Abridgement of vols ivi new ed by toynbee, arnold j. Is it worth it to read the 12volume version of a study of. Bought thinking id get one of the unabridged volumes in the set, but got an abridgment. His interest has been to gather together the recorded evidence of all the civilizations, of which he forms his study of the 20 plus civilations that he is able to identify. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Toynbee frequently makes use of similes and analogies in which two apparently dissimilar things are compared. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Although there is a twovolume abridgement approved by toynbee that is much more popular than this complete series and a study of history, vol. Is it worth it to read the 12volume version of a study of history by. But his major work is without doubt his a study of history 19341961, his investigation into the growth and decay of civilizations, which took him 40 years of steady labor. Which one is more effective to learn history, books or documentaries. It won wide readership amongst the general public, especially in the united states, and after world war ii toynbee was. How the book took shape a pamphlet written upon completion of the final volumes of a study of history and a comment written in response to the articles by edward fiess and pieter geyl. A study of history onevolume caplan abridgment by arnold toynbee, onevolume abridgement.
Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. A study of history is the 12volume magnum opus of british historian arnold j. The item arnold toynbee a study of history complete 12 volume hardcover set is in sale since tuesday, december 03, 20. Somervells abridgement, in two volumes, of this magnificent enterprise, preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very words of. Change and habit by arnold joseph toynbee mans concern with death by arnold joseph toynbee a study of history, vol 7. A study of history arnold toynbee unabridged 12 volumes.
Toynbee a study of history is undoubtedly the most widely known work of contemporary historical scholarship. A study of history by arnold joseph toynbee goodreads. Arnold joseph toynbee april 14, 1889 october 22, 1975, british historian whose twelvevolume analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, a study of history, 1934 1961, also known as history of the world was very popular in its time. An odd volume of the first paperback printing of the second edition of toynbees monumental universal history. Study of history vol 11 green by arnold j toynbee alibris. Nine volume iix hardcover, unabridged set arnold j. Toynbee, like spengler, undertook a comparative study of civilizations, thereby repudiating attempts to treat the past as if it exhibited a single linear progression. Arnold toynbees multivolume a study of history is one of the major works of historical scholarship published in the twentieth century. His first marriage to rosalind murray, with whom he had three sons, ended in divorce in 1946. Before i knew anything about it, a number of inquiries had been reaching me, particularly from the united states, as to whether there was any likelihood of an abridgement of these volumes being published pending the timenow inevitably postponed far. This study guide consists of approximately 58 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a study of history. Spengler and toynbee are the two most famous modern historians. What the decline of the west meant to readers after the first world war, a study of history meant to a later generation after the second.
Other articles where a study of history is discussed. Table of contents1 ideas2 biography3 major works of arnold toynbee3. Somervells abridgement, in two volumes, of this magnificent enterprise, preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very. Toynbees analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations has. Abridgement of volumes viix, one must read the complete series in order to fully appreciate the magnitude of toynbee s work.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Historical atlas and gazetteer by arnold joseph toynbee. Toynbee, a prolific author, was the nephew of a great economic historian, arnold toynbee, with. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting.
In this immensely detailed and complex work, toynbee traces the birth, growth and decay of some 21 to 23 major civilizations in the world. Should i read the unabridged or abridged version of the history of the. The books will be carefully packaged and tracking provided free of charge. Though both operated from contrary poles, it is interesting to note. A study of history, abridgement of vols 16 by arnold. Toynbee worked on this 12 volume study from the mid1920s to the late 1940s. A study of history is a 12volume universal history by the british historian arnold j.
I read the abridged version and the effect was similar to reading a students notes from a great lecture series. Toynbees goal was to trace the development and decay of 19 world civilizations in the historical record, applying his model to each of these civilizations, detailing the stages through which they all pass. Although reading toynbee is a solid intellectual exercise, not unlike edward gibbon who served as his model, he comes closest to providing some perspective on history that seems to. The abridgment was very heavy on the framework of toynbees theory, and didnt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first volume was published in london in 1934, and subsequent volumes appeared periodically until. Toynbee in the 19181950 period was a leading specialist on international affairs. This book is an abridged version of his complete works of a study of history. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Toynbee detects in the rise and fall of civilizations a recurring pattern, and it is the laws of history behind this pattern that he analyzes in a study of history. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned quite a bit from one of the masters of history education. He was the nephew of economic historian arnold toynbee, with whom he is sometimes confused. Toynbee write in a similar manner to me, so i find his works easy to read.
Acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship, arnold toynbee s a study of history is a tenvolume analysis of the rise and fall of human civilizations. Arnold joseph toynbee 18891975 was a british historian whose tenvolume a study of history was an extremely popular approach to historical writing. In this work toynbee examines all of recorded history and concludes that each civilization is subject to. When, however, we attempt to focus upon a book so vast and various as toynbees a study of history from any of these viewpoints, difficulties at once arise. A study of history, unabridged volume viii eight 8. Buy study of history vol 11 green by arnold j toynbee online at alibris.
His basic ideas seem to have shifted radically during the thirtyodd years he spent producing the ten volumes, so that many discrepancies between the earliest and latest volumes may be found. Nine volume iix hardcover, unabridged set hardcover january 1, 1945 by arnold j. Somervells abridgement, in two volumes, of this magnificent enterprise, preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many. He admits that this is too few to reach scientific conclusions. You have to admire the sheer audacity and scale of the project. If someone wanted to be well read on the subject of the history of world civilizations what would. The british historian arnold joseph toynbee was born in london on 14 april 1889 and died on 22 october 1975 in york, north yorkshire, england. Somervells abridgement of this magnificent enterprise preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very words of the original. The first three volumes were released in 1933, the next three were released in 1939, and the last four volumes in 1954. Civilization, philosophy, history, maps, historical geography. Find a study of history by toynbee, arnold j at biblio. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The abridgment was very heavy on the framework of toynbees theory, and didnt include a lot of the details on each civilization. Arnold toynbees a study of history has been acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship.
More probably, the book i borrowed at the library was the abridged version published in 1957. Both were long, complex cyclical surveys of civilization touched with the wand of prophecy and the air of superior knowledge. Somervell explains in his own following prefatory note how he came to make this abridgement of the first six volumes of my book. Arnold toynbee a study of history complete 12 volume. Old friends it was forty years ago, in 1964, that i bought ten of the thirteen volumes of toynbees a study of history. Abridgement of volumes 1 to 6, abridgement of volumes 7. A tenvolume analysis of the rise and fall of human civilizations, it is a work of breathtaking breadth and vision. What i am trying to do originally published in international affairs vol.
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