How Iceland changed the world : the big history of a small island
by Egill Bjarnason (Author)
Summary
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. Full description
- 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.