Isbn: 9780743256346 - st. patrick of ireland: a biography (17 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. St Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland (the island had no snakes), nor did he engage in epic battles of supernatural power with Irish druids. But the facts revealed in this eminently readable biography are no less astonishing than the myths that surround him. Born in Britain in the late fourth century, Patrick was raised as a Roman citizen and a Christian nobleman, Just before his sixteenth birthday, he was captured by Irish pirates and enslaved. He spent six years tending sheep in Ireland, escaped and returned home to his astonished parents. Soon afterward, he announced that God wanted him to become a priest and convert the Irish to Christianity. Patrick spent the rest of his life in Ireland, leaving behind two remarkable letters that reveal more about him than we know about almost any contemporary figure. Philip Freeman brilliantly reconstructs daily life in the British Isles during the last days of the Roman Empire, putting Patrick's achievements in context with the beliefs of the day. The Patrick who emerges is even more extraordinary than the patron saint of legend - a passionate, courageous and very human figure who exerted an incalculable impact on the course of Irish history. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. St Patrick did not drive the snakes out of Ireland (the island had no snakes), nor did he engage in epic battles of supernatural power with Irish druids. But the facts revealed in this eminently readable biography are no less astonishing than the myths that surround him. Born in Britain in the late fourth century, Patrick was raised as a Roman citizen and a Christian nobleman, Just before his sixteenth birthday, he was captured by Irish pirates and enslaved. He spent six years tending sheep in Ireland, escaped and returned home to his astonished parents. Soon afterward, he announced that God wanted him to become a priest and convert the Irish to Christianity. Patrick spent the rest of his life in Ireland, leaving behind two remarkable letters that reveal more about him than we know about almost any contemporary figure. Philip Freeman brilliantly reconstructs daily life in the British Isles during the last days of the Roman Empire, putting Patrick's achievements in context with the beliefs of the day. The Patrick who emerges is even more extraordinary than the patron saint of legend - a passionate, courageous and very human figure who exerted an incalculable impact on the course of Irish history. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Very Good. : Esta biografía autorizada de Philip Freeman ofrece un retrato moderno y fascinante del santo patrón de Irlanda, alejándose de las leyendas populares para centrarse en la figura histórica. Basándose en las propias cartas de Patricio, el autor narra su transformación de un joven aristócrata británico capturado por piratas a un devoto misionero que cambió el curso de la historia irlandesa.El libro explora el contexto del Imperio Romano tardío y las Islas Británicas, proporcionando una visión profunda de las creencias y la pasión de un hombre que regresó a la tierra de sus captores para predicar. Es una obra esencial para entender la transición del paganismo al cristianismo en la Irlanda medieval. EAN: 9780743256346 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Religión y Espiritualidad|Literatura y Ficción Título: St. Patrick of Ireland Autor: Philip Freeman Editorial: Simon & Schuster Idioma: en Páginas: 256 Formato: tapa blanda.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 216 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. The most authoritative modern biography of the patron saint of Ireland, an engaging account of a fascinating historical figure and the tumultuous times in which he lived. Num Pages: 240 pages, 20 illus; one map. BIC Classification: BGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 235. . 2005. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…