How the Irish Saved Civilization
The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
$38.83
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
31 March 1999
Summary
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A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland’s role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe.
The perfect St. Patrick’s Day gift!
Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity to Ireland, he instilled a sense of literacy and learnin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385418492 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385418493 |
| Author: | Thomas Cahill |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 131mm x 16mm |
| Series: | The Hinges of History |
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“Charming and poetic … an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into the distant past, a small treasure.” —The New York Times“A lovely and engrossing tale … Graceful and instructive.” —Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times“Cahill’s lively prose breathes life into a 1,600-year-old history.” —The Boston Globe
About The Author
Thomas Cahill
THOMAS CAHILL’s appealing approach to distant history won the attention of millions of readers in North America and beyond. Cahill is the author of six volumes in the Hinges of History series- How the Irish Saved Civilization, The Gifts of the Jews, Desire of the Everlasting Hills, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, Mysteries of the Middle Ages, and Heretics and Heroes. They have been bestsellers not only in the United States but also in countries ranging from Italy to Brazil. He is also the author of A Saint on Death Row. He died in 2022.
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