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How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe (The Hinges of History)
by Cahill, Thomas
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- as new
- Paperback
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- Condition
- As New/No Jacket ( as Issued )
- ISBN 10
- 0385418493
- ISBN 13
- 9780385418492
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About This Item
Anchor, 1996. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket ( as Issued ). 23-15-4. Like New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - From The Fall Of Rome To The Rise Of Charlemagne - The "Dark Ages" - Learning, Scholarship, And Culture Disappeared From The European Continent. The Great Heritage Of Western Civilization - From The Greek And Roman Classics To Jewish And Christian Works - Would Have Been Utterly Lost Were It Not For The Holy Men And Women Of Unconquered Ireland. In This Delightful And Illuminating Look Into A Crucial But Little-Known "Hinge" Of History, Thomas Cahill Takes Us To The "Island Of Saints And Scholars, " The Ireland Of St. Patrick And The Book Of Kells. Here, Far From The Barbarian Despoliation Of The Continent, Monks And Scribes Laboriously, Lovingly, Even Playfully Preserved The West's Written Treasures. With The Return Of Stability In Europe, These Irish Scholars Were Instrumental In Spreading Learning. Thus The Irish Not Only Were Conservators Of Civilization, But Became Shapers Of The Medieval Mind, Putting Their Unique Stamp On Western Culture.
Synopsis
How The Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe is a non-fiction historical book written by Thomas Cahill. Cahill argues a case for the Irish people's critical role in preserving Western Civilization from utter destruction by the Germanic tribes. The book retells the story from the collapse of the Roman Empire and the pivotal role played by members of the clergy at the time.
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- 001498
- Title
- How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe (The Hinges of History)
- Author
- Cahill, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket ( as Issued )
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0385418493
- ISBN 13
- 9780385418492
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 246
- Size
- 23-15-4
- Keywords
- History, Nonfiction, Cultural Ireland, European Literature, Irish Literature, Religion, European History, Medieval, Christianity, World History, Irish Literature, Ireland, Essays
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Non-Fiction;
- X weight
- 450 g
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