by E. Mairi MacArthur · Edinburgh Univ Pr · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780748607372
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«Columba's Island: Iona from Past to Present» is the historical essay by E. Mairi MacArthur, published by Edinburgh University Press in paperback, in English.
It traces the history of Iona from prehistory to the present and champions its local community, from the Iron Age fort and medieval village to the crofters and fishermen who lived through the two world wars. It analyzes the influence of Saint Columba and the layers of myth and mystery accumulated around the island.
Originally published in 1995. For Gaelic speakers, Iona is «I Chaluim Chille». The edition includes a bibliography (pages 200-203) and an index.
For readers interested in the history of Scotland, the legacy of Saint Columba and everyday life in the Hebridean islands.
