Will and Ariel Durant are our curmudgeonly hosts along with the bristling, intelligent voice of Grover Gardner in this recap of some prime historical data and observations of humanity’s past and its potential future. The Durants--elderly, wise, and prickly--banter with their interviewer and each other in the archived live segments, providing rich and witty counterpoints to Gardner’s reading of the text. It’s especially interesting to contrast Will Durant’s sometimes garbled, professorial voice with his clear and incisive writing style. Ariel’s sharp, birdlike presence is felt throughout as well. This classic, influential work is handled impressively by Audio Partners. D.J.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 04]
Trade Ed. • BBC Audiobooks America • 2004
CD ISBN 978-1-57270-396-4 $27.95 • Five CDs
DD ISBN multiple sources
Library Ed. • BBC Audiobooks America • 2010
CD ISBN 978-0-7927-6991-0 $59.95 • Five CDs
MP3-CD ISBN 978-0-7927-6992-7 $39.95 • One MP3-CDs
DD ISBN 9780792758846 $39.95
Trade Ed. • BBC Audiobooks America • 2004
CD ISBN 978-1-57270-396-4 $27.95 • Five CDs
DD ISBN multiple sources
Library Ed. • BBC Audiobooks America • 2010
CD ISBN 978-0-7927-6991-0 $59.95 • Five CDs
MP3-CD ISBN 978-0-7927-6992-7 $39.95 • One MP3-CDs
DD ISBN 9780792758846 $39.95
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