How the Irish Saved Civilisation: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe Tapa dura - 1995

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Hardback. Acceptable.

Hodder And Stoughton, 1995. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780340637869

London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy with foxing to the pages in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; x, 246 pages (8) pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. Contents; Introduction : how real is history? -- The end of the world : how Rome fell - and why -- What was lost : the complexities of the classical tradition -- A shifting world of darkness : Unholy Ireland -- Good news from far off : the first missionary -- A solid world of light : Holy Ireland -- What was found : how the Irish saved civilization -- Is there any hope? . Subjects; Civilization, Medieval. Civilization. Civilization Irish influences. Learning and scholarship History Medieval, 500-1500. Civilization, Classical Study and teaching Ireland. Books Ireland History 400-1400. Manuscripts Ireland History. Monastic libraries Ireland. Transmission of texts. Scriptoria Ireland. Christian saints, Celtic.… Leer más