[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by EnglishJW

Since books have found their way into this discussion, I would like to suggest a set of books - no fiction involved: The Story of Civilization by Will & Ariel Durant ( The Story of Civilization (11 Volume Set) by Will Durant — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists). The detailed descriptions concerning the rise and fall of the world's great civilizations is informative. There are many parallels with our own situation.

I sampled some readings in The Story of Civilization, and in Gibbons' Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, as well. I never could get very involved in the narrative.

Perhaps I was too immature and inexperienced at the time to appreciate what I was reading.

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