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Ariel Durant (/ d ə ˈ r æ n t /; May 10, 1898 – October 25, 1981) was a Russian-born American researcher and writer. She was the coauthor of The Story of Civilization with her husband, Will Durant. They were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction. Biography Ariel and Will Durant in the library of their home in Los Angeles, 1967
Will Durant and Ariel Durant (respectively, born Nov. 5, 1885, North Adams, Mass., U.S.—died Nov. 7, 1981, Los Angeles, Calif.; born May 10, 1898, Prosurov, Russia—died Oct. 25, 1981, Los Angeles) were American husband-and-wife writing collaborators whose Story of Civilization, 11 vol. (1935–75), established them among the best-known writers of popular philosophy and history.
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Ariel Durant was an internationally acclaimed writer. She helped her husband William Durant organize materials for his opus, The Story of Civilization. They coauthored numerous works, including Rousseau and Revolution, for which they won the 1968 Pulitzer Prize. The Los Angeles Times awarded her the 1965 Woman of the Year Award in Literature.
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Oct 28, 1981 · Ariel Durant, who collaborated with her husband Will Durant in the 11-volume series ''The Story of Civilization,'' which included the 1968 Pulitzer Prize-winner for general nonfiction, ''Rousseau ...
Will Durant. William James Durant ( / dəˈrænt /; November 5, 1885 – November 7, 1981) was an American historian and philosopher, best known for his 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, which contains and details the history of Eastern and Western civilizations. It was written in collaboration with his wife, Ariel Durant, and ...
The Story of Civilization (1935–1975), by husband and wife Will and Ariel Durant, is an 11-volume set of books covering both Eastern and Western civilizations for the general reader, with a particular emphasis on European (Western) history. The series was written over a span of four decades. The first six volumes of The Story of Civilization ...
Durant, Ariel (1898–1981)Russian-born American author and historical researcher. Born in 1898 as Ida Appel Kaufman in Prosurov, Russia; died in Hollywood Hills, California, on October 25, 1981, two weeks before the death of Will Durant, who was never told of her passing; married William James (Will) Durant; children: Ethel Durant ; Louis Durant.
