Arnold J. Toynbee was een Britse historicus, vooral bekend om zijn monumentale werk 'A Study of History'. Dit omvangrijke werk onderzocht de opkomst, ontwikkeling en neergang van beschavingen. Hij presenteerde de geschiedenis als een grote cyclus van opkomende en dalende beschavingen, in plaats van zich te concentreren op natiestaten of etnische groepen. Toynbee's centrale analyse suggereert dat het welzijn van een beschaving afhangt van het vermogen om uitdagingen succesvol het hoofd te bieden. Zijn diepgaande inzichten bieden een uniek perspectief op de drijvende krachten achter de vooruitgang en neergang van beschavingen.
A vivid and harrowing account of the atrocities committed by occupying German forces in France during World War I. Draws on eyewitness testimony and documentary evidence to paint a detailed picture of the horrors endured by French civilians and the resistance movement. A powerful indictment of war and tyranny.
This book is a collection of the reminiscences and letters of Joseph and Arnold Toynbee, two prominent British intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a unique insight into the life and work of the Toynbee family, including their views on education, social reform, and politics. It is edited by Gertrude Toynbee, Arnold's wife, who herself was a writer and social reformer.
The lecture explores Greece's dire situation following World War I, highlighting the devastation and critical challenges faced by the nation. Toynbee offers a sobering analysis of the country's condition, reflecting on the impact of the war and contemplating its future prospects in the aftermath of such turmoil.
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