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How the Irish Saved Civilization (Hinges of History)
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In this delightful and illuminating look into a crucial but little-known "hinge" of history, Thomas Cahill takes us to the "island of saints and scholars," the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells. Here, far from the barbarian despoliation of the continent, monks and scribes laboriously, lovingly, even playfully preserved the West's written tr... »
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Angela's Ashes
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"Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood," writes Frank McCourt in Angela's Ashes. "Worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." Welcome, then, to the pinnacle of the miserable Irish Catholic childhood. Born in Brooklyn in 1930 to recent Irish immigrants Malachy and Angela McCourt, Frank grew up in ... »
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Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America
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Packed with historical facts going way back on the Scots-Irish. Webb tells the tale that makes us proud of our heritage. The story isn't often told and this paints a word picture of a struggle throughout modern history. Hang in there till the end on this book.... »
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Medieval Europe: A Short History
I am a graduate student who has recently begun teaching first-year undergrads. The Hollister and Bennett book is the main text book for a Medieval Period... »
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The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn
It is impossible for me to ignore the impressive amount of scholarship, reasearch, time, thought, and effort that went into this book. Mr. Ives has no dou... »
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