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1889 4 14, the British historian Arnold Toynbee was born in London. Graduated from the University of Oxford in 1911. 1919, he was appointed professor of history at the University of London. Began to work in the Intelligence Division of the British Foreign Office in 1915. Attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. International history, director of the London School of Economics in 1925.
1921 he planned monumental "historical research", 1927-1928 to begin writing. 1934-1961 was published in 12 volumes, review the history of the world. Focus outside of civilization and European civilization with no written records. Presented an analysis of the circulation and decline of various civilizations based philosophy of history. (1939-1943, he served as director of the Research Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Royal Institute of International Affairs ,1943-1946, he served as Secretary of Foreign Ministry) to continue writing interrupt masterpiece due to other commitments.