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The History of Iceland

by Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson
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Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world.
In more recent times, Iceland has faced other major challenges, most notably its economic fall in 2008 when a nationwide failure of its financial systems eroded it from its former position as one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world.
The History of Iceland describes how a small nation situated on a rocky and isolated island struggled for centuries to survive but then rose to great prosperity in the modern era. The work provides a comprehensive summary of Iceland's history that shares a tale of independence versus interdependence-one that underscores how recent events have forced a people with great pride in their unique heritage to reconsider well-established notions about themselves as a nation.
Based on the most recent research, this work is the first comprehensive overview to cover in detail the collapse of Iceland's economy and its subsequent effect on its people. Organized into seven main sections that chronologically cover the history of Iceland from the island's settlement to the present day, the book concludes with a revealing discussion of how each period has been perceived by later generations of Icelanders.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 9, 2013

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9798216097549

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      • ISBN: 9798216097549
      • File size: 849 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      May 1, 2013
      Dividing the history of Iceland into seven sections chronicling events and conditions in the country from 874 through mid-2012, this history is a basic introduction to a country that is unfamiliar to most Americans. The author enlivens his coverage with interesting stories, such as one of an early chronicler who marveled that the midnight sun was so bright that lice could easily be picked out of clothing. However, this overall informal style makes the book seem less scholarly. A basic chronology opens the book, and short biographies of important figures closes it. Recommended for public and undergraduate libraries; suitable for circulating collections.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)

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  • English

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