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A Study of History

Arnold J. Toynbee

It provided the powerful, enduring macro-historical framework that civilizations die from suicide, not murder.

Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.

Arnold J. Toynbee

Why It's Lindy

It provided the powerful, enduring macro-historical framework that civilizations die from suicide, not murder.

About This Volume

A massive comparative study of the genesis, growth, and decay of 26 major world civilizations.

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Why should I read A Study of History?

It provided the powerful, enduring macro-historical framework that civilizations die from suicide, not murder.

What is A Study of History about?

A massive comparative study of the genesis, growth, and decay of 26 major world civilizations.

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