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The untold story of Ireland's role, from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe.

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The untold story of Ireland's role, from the fall of Rome to the rise of medieval Europe.

About the Author

Thomas Cahill is the co-author of A Literary Guide to Ireland, author of Jesus' Little Instruction Book and a publisher with a leading New York firm. He is married and has two children.

Reviews

HOW THE IRISH SAVED CIVILISATION is a shamelessly engaging, effortlessly scholarly, utterly refreshing history of the origins of the Irish soul and its huge contribution to Western culture ... For its portrait of St Patrick alone, it will resonate in the memory. - Thomas KeneallyLyrical, playful, penetrating and serious ... an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into the distant past, a small treasure - Richard Bernstein in the New York TimesThis sweepingly confident overview is more entertainingly told than any previous account ... An elegant book - P.J. Kavanagh in the Sunday Telegraph

HOW THE IRISH SAVED CIVILISATION is a shamelessly engaging, effortlessly scholarly, utterly refreshing history of the origins of the Irish soul and its huge contribution to Western culture ... For its portrait of St Patrick alone, it will resonate in the memory. - Thomas KeneallyLyrical, playful, penetrating and serious ... an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into the distant past, a small treasure - Richard Bernstein in the New York TimesThis sweepingly confident overview is more entertainingly told than any previous account ... An elegant book - P.J. Kavanagh in the Sunday Telegraph

We usually associate the preservation of Greek and Roman learning with the Muslim world, but here Cahill brings to light the vital role also played by Irish monks and scribes during the time of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.