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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Creators & Publishers
Publisher
Anchor Books
Metadata
ISBN
0385418493
Collection
Regular item
Year
1985
Description

In Ireland, far from the "Dark Ages" of the European continent, monks and scribes preserved the West's written treasury.  With the return of stability in Europe, these Irish scholars were instrumental in spreading learning.