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How Iceland changed the world : the big history of a small island /

Provides a tour of the history of Iceland, from the time a Viking captain ran aground there 1,200 years ago to the pivotal role it played during the French Revolution, the moon landing and the foundation of Israel.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Egill Bjarnason (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Books, [2021]
Subjects:
Iceland > History.
Iceland > Civilization.
Table of Contents:
  • The discovery of the west
  • The medieval legacy
  • Iceland triggers a climate crisis
  • Nationalism
  • World War II
  • The birth of Israel
  • The moon landing
  • The Cold War
  • Gender equality.