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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385418493
ISBN-139780385418492
eBay Product ID (ePID)945619
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Book TitleHow the Irish Saved Civilization : The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicCivilization, Ancient / General, Christianity / History, General, Library & Information Science / General, History / Medieval, Europe / Ireland, Books & Reading
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Art, Religion, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, History
AuthorThomas Cahill
Book SeriesThe Hinges of History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.5 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN94-028130
Reviews"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 Mr. Cahill's book will remain an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into th edistant past, a small treasure." --N.Y. Time, "Charming and poetic...an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into th edistant 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, "Charming and poetic...an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into th edistant 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, "Charming and poetic...an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into th edistant 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
Dewey Edition20
Series Volume NumberVol. 1
Dewey Decimal941.5
SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER . 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 learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars"-and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost-they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated. In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization., NATIONAL BESTSELLER - 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 learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars"--and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost--they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated. In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization., 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 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 learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars" -- and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost -- they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated. In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror , How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization.
LC Classification NumberDA930.5.C34 1995
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- 10. Jan. 2024
A Must-Read
This is a fascinating story that needed to be told. An excellent book, well-written and captivating. Finally, the Irish get some recognition for something truly important!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Feb. 2020
Putting a portion of Western civilization history into perspective
If you are, at all, interested in history, this book helps put the end of the Roman Empire,to the beginning of the Renaissance in perspective.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 21. Apr. 2020
Great read!
Great read. Loved the perspective and information.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Nov. 2022
Very interesting book.
Quality was fine, no ripped pages or anything like that. Perfect for the one time read and then the personal library.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jan. 2021
Boring
Unless you are interested in Irish clergy, the basic premises of the book could be covered in about 20 pages.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Jul. 2018
How the Irish saved civilation
Amazing to know that the Irish, a primitive society in 10,000 AD, managed to save knowledge after the fall of the Romanpire.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Feb. 2024
Great book
This is a very informative book. Wishing it was more and I think there is, I’ll try and get them all in the future.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Feb. 2023
how the irish saved civilization
priced right,as described,on time.good people to deal with.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Mai. 2024
Very interesting history book
Very interesting book, especially for those interested in Irish and/or missions history.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Dez. 2019
Great book
Excellent, One of those rare books that you hate to put down!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
