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The Resource Our oriental heritage, by Will Durant

Our oriental heritage, by Will Durant

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Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia. In this masterful work, readers will encounter: Sumeria, birthplace of the first cities and written laws; the Egyptians, who perfected monumental architecture, medicine, and mummification; the Babylonians, who developed astronomy and physics, and planted the seeds of Western mythology; the Judeans, who preserved their culture forever in the immortal books of the Old Testament; the Persians, who ruled the largest empire in recorded history before Rome; Indian philosophy, Chinese philosophers, and Japanese samurais
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
43 audio discs (approximately 50 1/2 hr.)
Note
  • Compact discs
  • Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking
Isbn
9781482941081
Instance
Label
Our oriental heritage
Title
Our oriental heritage
Statement of responsibility
by Will Durant
Creator
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Author
Narrator
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia. In this masterful work, readers will encounter: Sumeria, birthplace of the first cities and written laws; the Egyptians, who perfected monumental architecture, medicine, and mummification; the Babylonians, who developed astronomy and physics, and planted the seeds of Western mythology; the Judeans, who preserved their culture forever in the immortal books of the Old Testament; the Persians, who ruled the largest empire in recorded history before Rome; Indian philosophy, Chinese philosophers, and Japanese samurais
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BLACP
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1885-1981
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Durant, Will
Dewey number
  • 950
  • 909
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
LC call number
CB253
LC item number
.D87 2013d
Literary text for sound recordings
history
Music parts
not applicable
PerformerNote
Read by Robin Field
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1947-
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  • Field, Robin
  • Blackstone Audio, Inc
Series statement
The story of civilization
Series volume
volume 1
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  • Audiobooks
  • Books on disc
  • Civilization, Oriental
  • Civilization
  • History, Ancient
  • Asia
  • Egypt
  • Middle East
  • Iraq
  • India
Target audience
adult
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Label
Our oriental heritage, by Will Durant
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Compact discs
  • Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audiobook
Carrier category code
sd
Carrier MARC source
local
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
43 audio discs (approximately 50 1/2 hr.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781482941081
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
s
Other physical details
digital
Publisher number
Z7625
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)852401253
  • 389166
  • (OCoLC)ocn852401253
  • 389166
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
Our oriental heritage, by Will Durant
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Compact discs
  • Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking
Capture and storage technique
unknown
Carrier category
audiobook
Carrier category code
sd
Carrier MARC source
local
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
spoken word
Content type code
spw
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
43 audio discs (approximately 50 1/2 hr.)
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9781482941081
Kind of cutting
not applicable
Kind of disc cylinder or tape
mass produced
Kind of material
plastic with metal
Media category
audio
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
s
Other physical details
digital
Publisher number
Z7625
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)852401253
  • 389166
  • (OCoLC)ocn852401253
  • 389166
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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