![]() “Mysteries of the Middle Ages” is now the fifth book in this series and in it he describes the forces and ideas that emerged in the medieval period which became the seeds of the modern world.Ĭahill begins with the exploration of the city and times of Alexandria and the influence it had on both the medieval and modern era with its emphasis on reason, thought, mind and rational inquiry. ![]() ![]() I first encountered Cahill when I read “ How the Irish Saved Civilization,” the first volume in his “Hinges of History.” It was a joy to read! Cahill likes to use themes in writing about history and he takes seemingly simple ideas and shows how they moved history forward. ![]()
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