dMAC Digest Vol 7 No 1A: History Behind the Lindisfarne Gospels

by Duncan MacDonald

Overview

The Lindisfarne Gospels is one of the world’s greatest masterpieces of calligraphy and illumination. It was written and illuminated at Lindisfarne around 695 to 700. It contains the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, in Latin. We trace the early history of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and the travels and tribulations associated with the gospels, as the monks try to evade Viking attacks and other predators.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940154400807
Publisher:	Duncan MacDonald
Publication date:	06/03/2017
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	432,217
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Duncan is an Australian currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is married to Shinta Dewi Sanawiya, muse, mate, motivator and President Director of the business he founded in 1993, dMAC Group in Asia. Duncan has had a passion for history since childhood. He travelled to Turkey in 1975 to visit ANZAC Cove, scene of Australia and New Zealand’s entry to World War I. He then worked for 5 years in London, enabling him to research the Roman Empire’s occupation of Britain and question the Arthurian legends. He has published two historical novels set in Ireland and Britain in the 7th century on Smashwords. Search for 'Culann - Celtic Warrior Monk'. Duncan has also published an illustrated account of his individual trip to Anzac Cove and Lone Pine in 1975 - Search for 'Anzac' Those interested in obtaining the latest historical information on the Battle of Waterloo, can download Duncan's illustrated version in dMAC Digest Vol 4 No 6 'Waterloo'. The latest dMAC Digest series, Vol 7 No 1 - 'History Behind The Lindisfarne Gospels' has just been published after a recent revisit to Scotland and England by Duncan and Shinta.