The two crossword solutions for the term 'ONE OF THE DURANTS' are ARIEL (5 letters) and WILL (4 letters). ARIEL Durant was an American historian and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Story of Civilization. She was married to WILL Durant, an American writer, historian, and philosopher. Together, they wrote the 11-volume series, The Story of Civilization. ARIEL and WILL Durant were both influential figures in the field of history.