Durant, Will

A history of Greek civilization from the beginnings, and of civilization from the beginnings, and of civilization in the Near East from the death of Alexander to the Roman conquest; with an introduction on the pre-historic culture of Crete.

A scholarly, wide-ranging survey of medieval events, achievements, and cultures.

On t.p.: A history of European civilization in the period of Pascal, Moliere, Cromwell, Milton, Peter the Great, Newton, and Spinoza: 1648-1715.