Arnold J. Toynbee

The Intent of Toynbee's History by Edward T. Gargan is a comprehensive analysis of Arnold J. Toynbee's multi-volume work, A Study of History. Toynbee's magnum opus is a detailed examination of the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history, and Gargan delves into the underlying themes and intentions of Toynbee's work. Gargan explores Toynbee's ideas about the cyclical nature of history, the role of religion and spirituality in human development, and the importance of understanding the past in order to shape the future. The book also examines the criticisms and controversies surrounding Toynbee's work, including accusations of Eurocentrism and cultural bias. Overall, The Intent of Toynbee's History is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of one of the most influential works of historical scholarship in the 20th century.Contributing Authors Include William H. McNeill, Friedrich Engel-Janosi, David M. Robinson, G. E. Von Grunebaum, Hans Kohn, Matthew Fitzsimmons, Edward Rochie Hardy, Eric Voegelin, And Oscar Halecki.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Arnold Toynbee's analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations has been acknowledged as one of the great achievements of twentieth-century scholarship. D.C. Somervell's abridgement of this monumental work is a great achievement in its own right. While reducing the work to one sixth of its original size, he has succeeded in preserving its method and character. The first volume of the abridgement presents Toynbee's philosophy of history as it appears in the first six volumes of the original work. This volume includes the Introduction; The Geneses of Civilizations; The Growth of Civilizations; The Breakdowns of Civilizations; and The Disintegrations of Civilizations. The second volume comprises volumes 7-10 of the original, including Universal States; Universal Churches; Heroic Ages; Contacts Between Civilizations in Space; Contacts Between Civilizations in Time; Law and Freedom in History; The Prospects of the Western Civilization; and Conclusion.

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. Contained in two volumes, D.C. Somervell's abridgement of this magnificent enterprise preserves the method, atmosphere, texture, and, in many instances, the very words of the original. First published in 1947 and 1957, these two volumes are themselves a great historical achievement. Volume 2, which abridges Volumes VII-X of Toynbee's study, includes sections on Universal States, Universal Churches, Heroic Ages, Contacts Between Civilizations in Space, Contacts Between Civilizations in Time, Law and Freedom in HIstory, The Prospects of the Western Civilization, and the Conclusion.Of Somervell's work, Toynbee wrote, "The reader now has at his command a uniform abridgement of the whole book, made by a clear mind that has not only mastered the contents but has entered into the writer's outlook and purpose.