ISBN10: 0385418493, ISBN13: 9780385418492, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 1996-02-01, New York] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 0385418493, ISBN13: 9780385418492, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover 256 pages. NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tra dition of popular history-the untold story of Ireland's role in m aintaining 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 aw are of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent h istory of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity to Ire land, he instilled a sense of literacy and learning that would cr eate the conditions that allowed Ireland to become the isle of sa ints and scholars-and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compe lling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evol ved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without I reland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did I rish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civili zation -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pa gan 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 l iveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ire land. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European ...

Anchor, Date: 1996. Paperback. Very good. 5x0x7. Softcover, minor wear, pages starting to tan, binding tight, a very nice copy. 1996. Anchor ISBN 0385418493 9780385418492 [US]

ISBN10: 0385418493, ISBN13: 9780385418492, [publisher: Anchor] Softcover This item is in good condition. The cover shows normal wear and tear. Good used copy in condition you would find at a good used bookstore. Minor defects may exist such as edgewear, rubbing, etc.
[Wichita, KS, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 0385418493, ISBN13: 9780385418492, [publisher: Anchor] Softcover The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
[Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1996]

ISBN10: 0385418493, ISBN13: 9780385418492, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover THOMAS CAHILL&rsquos 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,&#160The Gifts of the.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 1996]
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Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Anchor Books 1996 Softcover Good Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.