Pamela V. reviewed How the Irish Saved Civilization : The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe on + 3 more book reviews
Thomas Cahill takes us to the "island of saints and scholars," the Ireland of St. Patrick and the Book of Kells. Here, monks and scribes laboriously, lovingly, even playfully preserved the West's written treasury. With the return of stability in Europe, these Irish scholars were instrumental in spreading learning.
Lynn J. (FElynn) reviewed How the Irish Saved Civilization : The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe on + 106 more book reviews
I just do not understand these positive reviews.
I read a lot. I love history. History is actually my favorite subject when it comes to literature.
But this book, you have got to be kidding!
I have forced myself to finish books that I did not care for in the past. Painful and a waste of time to search for that one redeeming quality that never appears.
I finished this book yesterday. I would be hard pressed today to write a hundred word essay covering anything of value that I learned from this book.
Boring, tedious, mostly non relevant to the topic and just a plain waste of time. I felt like I wanted to celebrate an escape from the abyss when I finally finished it!
Top of my top 5 worst books I have ever read list.
I read a lot. I love history. History is actually my favorite subject when it comes to literature.
But this book, you have got to be kidding!
I have forced myself to finish books that I did not care for in the past. Painful and a waste of time to search for that one redeeming quality that never appears.
I finished this book yesterday. I would be hard pressed today to write a hundred word essay covering anything of value that I learned from this book.
Boring, tedious, mostly non relevant to the topic and just a plain waste of time. I felt like I wanted to celebrate an escape from the abyss when I finally finished it!
Top of my top 5 worst books I have ever read list.
