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. But those who visit Iceland are often unaware of its outsize importance. So journalist, historian, and native Icelander Egill Bjarnason has set out to reveal the untold sagas of Iceland's pivotal role in events as monumental and far-flung as the French Revolution, the moon landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation of fishermen has found itself at the helm of historic events, shaping the world as we know it. How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively, fascinating, and often hilarious picture of just how it all happened.
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. But those who visit Iceland are often unaware of its outsize importance. So journalist, historian, and native Icelander Egill Bjarnason has set out to reveal the untold sagas of Iceland's pivotal role in events as monumental and far-flung as the French Revolution, the moon landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation of fishermen has found itself at the helm of historic events, shaping the world as we know it. How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively, fascinating, and often hilarious picture of just how it all happened.
How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island
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How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island
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| ISBN-13: | 9780143135883 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 05/11/2021 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d) |
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