- Study of History
Study of History may refer to:
*A Study of History , a 12-volume book by British historianArnold J. Toynbee , finished in 1961
*Historiography , the study of history
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A Study of History — is the 12 volume magnum opus of British historian Arnold J. Toynbee, finished in 1961. In this immensely detailed and complex work, Toynbee traces the birth, growth and decay of some 21 to 23 major civilizations in the world. These are: Egyptian … Wikipedia
A Study of History — (dt.: Der Gang der Weltgeschichte) ist das Hauptwerk des englischen Universalhistorikers Arnold J. Toynbee. Toynbee analysiert darin die Bedingungen der Entstehung, des Aufstiegs und des Verfalls von Kulturen (civilizations). Anders als Oswald… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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