The Holy Island Of Lindisfarne

Author : David Adam
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0819223441
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Holy Island of Lindisfarne written by David Adam and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "David Adam has been captivated by the beauty, wonder and holiness of Lindisfarne since first glimpsing its fairytale castle from the train as a young boy. In this absorbing volume, he shows the island's human face, revealing how Lindisfarne and its people have responded to trial, tribulation and triumph in the course of a long and vibrant history. This tiny place witnessed one of the last stands of the 'British' Celtic peoples against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 6th century. It has been the home of saints and scholars, most notably St. Aidan and St. Cuthbert, and famously produced the medieval masterpiece known as the "Lindisfarne Gospels". Less familiar to readers, perhaps, will be that the island experienced the first recorded Viking invasion in 793, and was involved in the 17th century Civil War and the 18th century Jacobite Rebellion. Today its ruined 11th century Priory and 16th century Castle - later redesigned by the great English architect Edwin Lutyens - draw pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. Wherever you walk on Lindisfarne, the past impinges on the present ..."--Publisher's description

Author : Richard Gameson
Publisher : Third Millennium Information
ISBN 13 : 9781908990273
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Holy Island to Durham written by Richard Gameson and published by Third Millennium Information. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated book explores the early history and significance of the Lindisfarne Gospels, widely regarded as the finest surviving Anglo-Saxon manuscript of the early Christian era in England, and an unquestioned masterpiece of medieval calligraphy and illumination.

Author : L. J. Ross
Publisher : Ulverscroft Special Collection
ISBN 13 : 9781444846522
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holy Island written by L. J. Ross and published by Ulverscroft Special Collection. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation.

Author : Ian Kerr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780954488000
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Holy Island & Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve written by Ian Kerr and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kate Tristram
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1853119458
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Holy Island written by Kate Tristram and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Tristam is a well-known island resident whose talks on the history of Lindisfarne hold visitors spellbound. A historian and a priest in the Church of England, she is ideally qualified to tell the remarkable story of this captivating place. From its misty beginnings as part of the mainland in the Stone Age right up to the present day, this popular history covers: its formation as an island, the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras, the influence of Columba and Iona, Lindisfarne's own apostle, Aidan, the making of the Lindisfarne Gospels, Cuthbert, Cedd, Chad and Aidan's other followers, Hilda and the community at Whitby, Bede and the monastic tradition, the coming of the Vikings, the Benedictine years, the dissolution of the monasteries, and more.

Author : Alistair Moffat
Publisher : Canongate Books
ISBN 13 : 1786896338
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To the Island of Tides written by Alistair Moffat and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to – and through the history of – the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal. Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey; and a reflection on where life leads us.

Author : Peter Mortimer
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780574452
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Days On Holy Island written by Peter Mortimer and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the worst winter in a decade, the winter of foot-and-mouth, when island power cuts ran for up to 72 hours - and two days before Peter Mortimer's planned departure, his father died.100 DAYS ON HOLY ISLAND is a quirky and often moving account of one man's self-imposed exile to a remote island off the coast of North-east England. Eschewing the usual historical or religious portrayal, Mortimer gives a vivid, humourous and often dramatic account of a confirmed urbanite in a small, tight-knit community cut off twice daily by the tides. Throwing himself into island life, he explores the landscape, people and myths that surround this remote `cradle of Chrisianity'. All of Mortimer's experiences within this unique island community are depicted with warmth and humour. The bleak winter scenery and idiosyncrasies of the island's inhabitants are described with an insight and understanding that could only have been achieved from personal experience. He helped in the local school, worked on the land, was the first person to be voluntarily cut off in the island refuge box and spent three tides isolated on the exposed outcrop, St Cuthbert's Island. The 100 days changed him - and probably changed the island. 100 DAYS ON HOLY ISLAND is a personal homage to the island and a remarkable account of a micro-society unique in modern Britain.

Author : Gertrude Jekyll
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Home and Garden written by Gertrude Jekyll and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lisa Drewe
Publisher : Wild Things Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781910636176
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islandeering written by Lisa Drewe and published by Wild Things Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk, scramble, cycle, wade or even swim around the outer edge of our wildest islands. Islandeering provides all the information you need to circumnavigate 50 amazing hidden islands off the shores of England, Scotland & Wales. From Essex, Somerset and Cornwall to Pembrokeshire, Northumberland and the Hebrides; follow wild foreshores and remote coast paths. Complete each journey to discover a magical archipelago world. 50 islands to bag, with routes from easy to difficult and detailed directions with GPX downloads. Beautiful photography and maps. Hidden islands for the best wildlife, local food, swimming, wild camping, secret beaches, coasteering, legends and foraging. Engaging writing charting historical, geographical and wildlife highlights. Tips for coasteering, scrambling, camping, wild swimming and kayaking.

Author : Deirdre O'Sullivan
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book of Lindisfarne written by Deirdre O'Sullivan and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, is a small island situated in a spectacular location off the coast of Northumberland. It is famous for its early Christian monastery, founded in 635 by St Aidan, and for Lindisfarne Castle, which dominates the island's scenery. The name Lindisfarne is associated with the Golden Age of Northumbria, as recounted by the Venerable Bede, and many beautiful works of art were produced in the Anglo-Saxon monastery, including the Lindisfarne Gospels, which are probably the finest illuminated English manuscripts of the Middle Ages. The island was also the scene of the first clearly documented Viking raid on the British Isles, which led to the eventual abandonment of the monastery.