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How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island by Egill Bjarnason (Paperback, 2021)
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Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel.
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'How Iceland Changed the World is not only surprising and informative. It is amusing and evocatively animates a place that I have been fascinated with for most of my life. Well worth the read!' - Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize-winning author The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. Instead, it became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation has found itself at the frontline of historic events, shaping the world as we know it - How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively picture of just how it all happened. 'Egill Bjarnason has written a delightful reminder that, when it comes to countries, size doesn't always matter. His writing is a pleasure to read, reminiscent of Bill Bryson or Louis Theroux. He has made sure we will never take Iceland for granted again.' - A.J. Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of Thanks a Thousand and The Year of Living Biblically 'Egill Bjarnason places Iceland at the center of everything, and his narrative not only entertains but enlightens, uncovering unexpected connections.' - Andri Snaer, author of On Time and Water 'Icelander Egill Bjarnason takes us on a high-speed, rough-and-tumble ride through 1,000-plus years of history-from the discovery of America to Tolkien's muse, from the French Revolution to the NASA moonwalk, from Israel's birth to the first woman president-all to display his home island's mind-opening legacy.' - Nancy Marie Brown, author of The Real Valkyrie and The Far Traveler 'I always assumed the history of Iceland had, by law or fate, to match the tone of an October morning: dark, gray, and uninviting to most mankind. This book challenges that assumption, and about time. Our past, much like the present, can be a little fun.' - Jon Gnarr, former mayor of Reykjavik and author of The Pirate and The OutlawProduct Identifiers
PublisherIcon Books LTD
ISBN-139781785787652
eBay Product ID (ePID)22049047429
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameHow Iceland Changed the World: the Big History of a Small Island
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
AuthorEgill Bjarnason
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight213 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorEgill Bjarnason
TopicReligious History
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- 04 Jun, 2025
Entertaining new light on a Nordic island
Written by an international journalist who sees his homeland with refreshing new insights. Covering a sweep of eventful history in a little over 250 pages is quite a feat!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
