With his prodigious output of papers, articles, speeches and presentations, and numerous books translated into many languages, toynbee was a widely read and discussed scholar in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold toynbee s a study of history has been acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship. Is it worth it to read the 12volume version of a study of. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. Every once in a while i get some time to dip into these volumes, or some commentary on them. A study of history is a 12volume universal history by the british historian arnold j. Full text of arnold toynbee a study of history volume 12. It received enormous popular attention but according to historian richard j. A study of history is a 12 volume universal history by the british historian arnold j. Watch in 360 the inside of a nuclear reactor from the size of an atom with virtual reality duration. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. In the first volume of a study of history, i start by searching for a unit of historical study that is relatively selfcontained and is therefore more or less intelligible in isolation from the rest of history. Arnold toynbee s a study of history, a twelve volume work, compels the continuing critical attention of historians, philosophers, and other students of civilizations rising and falling over time. A study of history, volume 10, contacts between civilizations in time.
Evans, enjoyed only a brief vogue before disappearing into the obscurity in which it has languished. Arnold toynbee a study of history complete 12 volume hardcover set. Overall, a nice set of arnold toynbee s 12 volume study of history. Somervells abridgement, in two volumes, of this magnificent enterprise, preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very words of. In arnold toynbee english historian whose 12 volume a study of history 193461 put forward a philosophy of history, based on an analysis of the cyclical development and decline of civilizations, that provoked much discussion.
Acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship, arnold toynbee s a study of history is a ten volume analysis of the rise and fall of human civilizations. Well, the fall of 22, as the industrialized western civilization could still be considered viable. Toynbee, arnold joseph columbia university libraries. I will say that during college, it was one of my favorite books on history. C download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Toynbee in the 19181950 period was a leading specialist on international affairs. Buy study of history vol 11 green by arnold j toynbee online at alibris. Thesoftening process in thepresent volume oftenseems to reach themelting point.
On theoretical questions, furthermore, toynbee s policyof goodnatured compromise sometimes involves him in difficulties whichappearto be insufficiently worked through. If for any reason your order is not available to ship, you will not be charged. Retractationes or reconsiderations of arnold toynbee about his great work a study of history in 11 volumes on the genesis, growth, breakdown and desintegration of civilizations, the rhythms, contacts and prospects of the western civilization. Abridgement of volumes ivi royal institute of international. It should not be combined with either volume 2 or somervells complete 2 volume abridgement, caplans 1 volume abridgment, nor should it be combined with any other abridgement or any individual volumes of toynbee s unabridged work. Toynbee discussed his time travelling in a study of history, 12 vols. Full text of arnold toynbee a study of history volume. In a critique in which he says that my work is vitiated by my thinking that i have a. A study of history, volume 6 disintegration of civilizations continued from volume 5. Underhill contended that,astheworkprogressed, toynbee s studysuffered a hardening of thecategories.
Publication date 1935 topics north collection digitallibraryindia. Somervell explains in his own following prefatory note how he came to make this abridgement of the first six volumes of my book. Old friends it was forty years ago, in 1964, that i bought ten of the thirteen volumes of toynbee s a study of history. It is cowritten by toynbee himself, which means that his exceptional and uplifting prose is available now to the reader in this short edition as well. He was educated at winchester college and balliol college, oxford.
A study of history, volume 6 disintegration of civilizations continued from volume 5 oxford university press. Books by toynbee, arnold sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by toynbee. Abridgement of volumes ivi royal institute of international affairs kindle edition by toynbee, arnold j. Project gutenberg offers 61,760 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Abridgement of, volumes 16 abridgement of, arnold joseph toynbee, royal institute of international affairs, 1947, history, 617 pages. A study of history, vol 11 by arnold joseph toynbee. I was led into this quest by finding myself dissatisfied with the presentday habit of studying history in terms of. Toynbee here uses the word church in a general sense, e.
Somervells abridgement of this magnificent enterprise preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very words of the original. The 1 volume final version of arnold toynbee s classic a study of history. Toynbee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A study guide for arnold toynbee s a study of history gale. Arnold toynbee, born april 14, 1889, londondied oct.
A ten volume analysis of the rise and fall of human civilizations, it is a work of breathtaking breadth and vision. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study of history. This is a short nonstandard study of the meaning of the word history. I read the abridged version and the effect was similar to reading a students notes from a great lecture series. A study of history, volumes 7 10 by arnold toynbee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the famous one volume edition now outofprint of toynbee s classic 12 volume a study of history. The abridgement in itsentirety is an able accomplishment. Toynbee replied at length to his many critics in a study of history, vol. However, by the 1960s his magnum opus had fallen out of favour among mainstream historians and his vast readership had faded. As usual, i intend to twist this a little to make you think of it in a different way. Toynbee s goal was to trace the development and decay of 19 world civilizations in the historical.
Specific conditions and editions of each volume are noted. Arnold toynbee a study of history arnold joseph toynbee april 14, 1889 october 22, 1975, british historian whose twelve volume 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. This human nature a history, a commentary, an exposition, from the earliest times to the present. Publication date 1939 topics north collection digitallibraryindia.
This work is volume 1 only volumes ivi of somervells abridgement of toynbee s a study of history. Acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of modern scholarship, arnold toynbee s a study of history is a ten volume. The abridgment was very heavy on the framework of toynbee s theory, and didnt include a lot of the details on each civilization. Acclaimed british historian, author of a study of history, 19341961. Makes a complete set, all the volumes are in goodvery good condition. Arnold joseph toynbee, royal institute of international affairs.
During processing, materials were placed in a new, flat acidfree box. Toynbee provides an amazing wealth of information, organizes it coherently, writes very well, and draws interesting conclusions. A study of history by miles mathis no, this isnt a study of all of history, so dont worry. 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. One of my serendipitous discoveries was toynbee s a study of history, describing the rise and fall of 23 civilizations in human history. Study of history vol 11 green by arnold j toynbee alibris.
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. As it now stands, history normally means a record of past events, as you would find in a book. 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. Arnold toynbee a study of history complete 12 volume. I am pretty sure that i did not read it in its original form, for the. He is best known for his 12 volume a study of history 19341961.
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