Toynbee's Works (set of Seven Volumes)
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The collection of Toynbee's works (set of 7 volumes) includes "Historical Studies (Part 1 and 2)", "Man and Mother Earth: A Narrative World History", "A Historian's View of Religion", "Civilizations Tested", "Customs and Change: Challenges of Our Times", and "From East to West: A Global Travel Note". \U003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E "Man and Mother Earth" was written in 1973. It is Toynbee's last work. It is a panoramic survey of world history from a global perspective and a highly readable chronological historical work. In a lyrical and graceful style, Toynbee demonstrated the interrelationship between human beings and their living environment, described the entire process of the origin, development, interaction and integration of human civilization, and systematically introduced the types of civilizations in various periods and regions of the world from 500,000 years ago to the 1970s. \U003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E In "Historical Research", Toynbee listed more than twenty living or dead civilization forms in world history, and made a comprehensive comparison of their respective developments. Toynbee believed that culture suffered through the "challenge" of the environment. The growth of culture is determined by the historical activities of a few great figures who "retired" and "reappeared"; the decline of culture comes from the loss of creative ability by a few creators, and the majority of people accordingly no longer support and imitate, and the entire society loses its ability to challenge new challenges; the disintegration of civilization lies in the split of the social system and soul. "Historical Research" breaks away from Western centralism and the historical view of linear development of a single history, and has a lofty status in Western historical and philosophical works. \U003Cbr\u002F\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003EFebruary 1956 to August 1957 After retiring, Toynbee and his wife undertook a 17-month global trip to three continents and nearly 20 countries and regions. "From East to West: Toynbee's Global Travels" is his travel diary of this trip. Different from ordinary travel notes, this book is not a continuous account of this trip, but a series of scanned accounts worthy of attention based on Toynbee's unique insights and his profound understanding of world history, geography and religious life. For readers of Toynbee's other series of works, this book provides a fascinating supplement, not only reflecting Toynbee's unique historical wisdom at every turn, but also a precious account of a part of the world in the 1950s. \U003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003EIn Toynbee's view of history, religion occupies a special position. He believed that religion was essential for understanding human nature and correcting human self-centeredness. "A Historian's View of Religion" is Toynbee's work on the relationship between religion and society. It can be said to include all of his religious thoughts. The book is divided into two parts, namely "The Germination of Advanced Religion" and "Religion in the Westernized World". It reveals the important role of religion in world history and the history of civilization from a cultural perspective, and explores the origin, essence and relationship between religion and other ideologies. At the same time, it focuses on reflection on Western culture and believes that the revitalization of "advanced religion" can be used to solve the crisis of Western society. \U003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E "Change and Custom: Challenges Facing Our Times" is Toynbee's work with a strong sense of mission, written in the 1960s. In response to the problems existing in the world at that time, such as the threat of human destruction caused by the arms race, global population surge, religious disputes, and environmental damage caused by over-development, Toynbee started from whether human habits can be changed. Through the analysis and research of past history, he pointed out that, unlike nature, human habits can be changed when faced with inescapable choices. Although the analysis in this book deals with the world of the 1960s, most of the issues mentioned still exist or are even more pressing today. \U003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E "Civilization Stands the Test" is a collection of Toynbee's series of articles about the relationship between civilization and reality in the mid-20th century, which shows his consistent strong concern for the destiny of mankind. If Toynbee believes that human history as a whole, an irreversible movement in time and space, can be understood within a certain limit, then the real world after World War II has become the background for his view of the history of civilization at this moment. In this book, Toynbee's realistic concern and historical philosophy met after World War II, and the result of the challenge and response was the "world government" and "higher religion" that he repeatedly emphasized. He hoped that different human civilizations could shake hands and realize that the future and destiny of mankind must find a suitable way to live in peace, maintain vitality, and continue to develop. His feelings of compassion for mankind are vividly displayed on the page.
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