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Book Review of How the Irish Saved Civilization : The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe

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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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.