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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
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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
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The story of how Irish scholars preserved Greek and Roman classics, Jewish and Christian writings, and other writings that might have otherwise been lost when the Roman Empire collapsed.
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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
Call No
941.501 Cah
Edition
1st ed.
Digital Link
Internet sites about Civilization, Classical
Internet sites about Classical civilization
Internet sites about Europe
Authors
Cahill, Thomas
Subjects
Ireland--Civilization--To 1172.
Learning and scholarship--History--Medieval, 500-1500.
Civilization, Classical--Study and teaching--Ireland.
Europe--Civilization--Irish influences.
Books--Ireland--History--400-1400.
Manuscripts--Ireland--History.
Monastic libraries--Ireland.
Transmission of texts.
Scriptoria--Ireland.
Ireland--Civilization.
Learning and scholarship--History.
Classical civilization--Study and teaching.
Europe--Civilization.
Books--History.
Manuscripts--History.
Monastic libraries.
Language
English
Published
New York : Nan A. Talese, Doubleday, 1995.
Publication Desc
x, 246 p., [6] p. of plates : ill.
ISBN
0385418485 :
LCCN
94028130
Target Audience
Adult