How the Irish saved civilization : the untold story of Ireland's heroic role from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe /

How the Irish saved civilization : the untold story of Ireland's heroic role from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe / Thomas Cahill.

The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift, and 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. Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware o...

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Main Author: Cahill, Thomas.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Nan A. Talese, Doubleday, [1995]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Cahill, Thomas. Hinges of history ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Learning and scholarship > History > Medieval, 500-1500.
Civilization, Classical > Study and teaching > Ireland.
Books > Ireland > History > 400-1450.
Manuscripts > Ireland > History.
Monastic libraries > Ireland.
Transmission of texts > Ireland.
Scriptoria > Ireland.
Ireland > Civilization > To 1172.
Europe > Civilization > Irish influences.

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Call Number: DA930.5 .C34 1995
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