Arnold Toynbee (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Among philosophers of history, Arnold Joseph Toynbee is unique in having made a profound appeal to scholars and general readers alike. His most impressive work is his twelve-volume A Study of History, which received immediate acclaim from historians and philosophers of history and afforded exciting reading to thousands who read the work through abridgements.
Toynbee, born in London on April 14, 1889, was educated at Winchester and then at Balliol College, Oxford. His academic record enabled him to be a scholar at both schools. From 1912 to 1915 he was a fellow and tutor...
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