How Iceland Changed the World : : the big History of a Small Island
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Includes index.
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.
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.
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PUBLISHED
[New York] : Penguin Books, [2021]
Year Published: 2021
Description: xx, 266 pages ; 20 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780143135883
0143135880
SUBJECTS
Iceland -- History.
Iceland -- Civilization.