Finished the first book of the story of civilization, and blimey was a journey.

As it was written in 1935 by an American it got pretty heavy going for the last
two parts, on China and Japan respectivley. Will Durant was prophetic in his
predictions: China whould not overcome it's difficulties and ruin would follow;
that in 100 years it would never-the-less be a world power economically; that
Japan, while ignored in kind, was learning all it can from America; and finally,
that it was probably inevitable that a future war between Japan and America was
coming, probably to the suprise of the US.

I sometimes realise that reading even history books effects my mood far more
then it is healthy too. I had trouble sleeping and couldn't tell why for a few
days until I finished it. I need to get better at controlling this affect, as
I do struggle with it. If I think I have upset someone, however minor, I cannot
help to dwell on it for weeks, long after the other party has forgotton I even
exist.

Still, onto Book 2, "The Life of Greece"...