(Set) History of Freedom & Churchill

Join award-winning Professor J. Rufus Fears on a rewarding look at the past with this fascinating two-course set. Chart the story of freedom from ancient Athens up to the modern era with A History of Freedom. Then, take a closer look at the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Winston Churchill—one of freedom's staunchest defenders—in Churchill.

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Categories: Intellectual History Medieval Philosophy Modern History - Europe Modern Philosophy Philosophy & Religion History

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