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Caesar and Christ

The Story of Civilization, Volume 3

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Caesar and Christ

By: Will Durant
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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The third volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, Caesar and Christ chronicles the history of Roman civilization and of Christianity from their beginnings to A.D. 325. In this masterful work, listeners will learn about:

  • The Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy
  • The birth of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Roman law
  • The great reigns of Caesar and Antony
  • The people of Rome - the artisans, tradesmen, and scientists
  • The places of Rome's great empire
  • The beginnings of Christianity and its growth
  • The rise of Constantine and the fall of the empire
©2011 Will Durant (P)2014 Blackstone Audio Ancient History Christianity Ancient Thought-Provoking Middle East Ministry & Evangelism Inspiring Middle Ages
Comprehensive History • Insightful Analysis • Perfect Narrator • Rich Historical Detail • Brilliant Synthesis

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Would you consider the audio edition of Caesar and Christ to be better than the print version?

No, I like both. One helps with the visual memory system and the other the audio system. I like to listen to the audio while stretching or lying down. They are synergistic and complementary.

What did you like best about this story?

The synthesis provided by Will Durant and his assistants.

Which character – as performed by Grover Gardner – was your favorite?

Narrator

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nothing in particular. I tingle all over just knowing that something like this book and the others in the set exist.

Any additional comments?

I think Grover Gardener is THE best narrator of Will Durant. Please Have G.G. read the rest of the volumes. Thanks !!!

The Best Marriage Yet of Writer and Narrator

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fantastic insigth and a must for history geeks like myself! i higly recommend this book!

a must read

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The formation of Roman Empire and it's evolution are exposed in a clear and fluent narrative by Will Durant. His easy prose and irony provides the reader/listener a well informed testimony about ancient time. The book examines a pivotal moment of European and west civilization: the formation and early development of Roman Empire (II century BC to III century AD) and the advent and beginnings of Christianity (till it's adoption by Constantine).
The ideas and the main events of the period, besides some gossips and debates, are examined in a way that enables the reader to grasp the historical background of the period. The part of the book reserved to Christianity, though, could be more complete. This is a book worth reading (or listening). It enhances our knowing of European history.

Early Steps of European Civilization

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It’s incredible writing of our human civilization. It truly is enlightening to hear greed, abortion, debauchery, as well as, more positive characteristics were around for thousands of years. The rise and fall of each great power is so similar. The fall always comes from within.

Knowledge

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It would be difficult to overstate Rome's significance to our current societal structure. It's also staggering how closely we're mirroring it's failures. Everyone should know this story.

Fantastic

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