Columba's Island
Iona from Past to Present
E.Mairi MacArthur(Author)
Polygon at Edinburgh University Press
Published on 5. July 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-902930-30-5 (ISBN)
Description
The usual history of Iona tells of the monks and missionaries and ministers. This work, however, tells of the quieter, more personal tale of everyday life on a remarkable Hebridean island. Mairi MacArthur brings to the forefront of history the overlooked people and landscape of Iona. She describes how, through the dramas of history, from before the catalystic arrival of St Columba, to the even more dramatic arrival of hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, the crofters and fishermen of Iona have continued their working lives. This is a personal and affectionate account of the islanders which uncovers the continuity in their lives and work from pre-Columban times to the modern day. This is a book for the discerning Iona visitor who is curious to look beyond the myths surrounding St Columba at the reality of life on the island. It is also intended for students of Scottish history and Scottish studies.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Edinburgh University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-902930-30-5 (9781902930305)
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Previous edition
Book
05/1995
Polygon at Edinburgh University Press
€37.96
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