The History of Iceland - (Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover)) by Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world.
- About the Author: Guðni Jóhannesson is President of Iceland and a historian at the Reykjavík Academy, Iceland.
- 192 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover)
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Book Synopsis
Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world.
In more recent times, Iceland has faced other major challenges, most notably its economic fall in 2008 when a nationwide failure of its financial systems eroded it from its former position as one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world. The History of Iceland describes how a small nation situated on a rocky and isolated island struggled for centuries to survive but then rose to great prosperity in the modern era. The work provides a comprehensive summary of Iceland's history that shares a tale of independence versus interdependence-one that underscores how recent events have forced a people with great pride in their unique heritage to reconsider well-established notions about themselves as a nation. Based on the most recent research, this work is the first comprehensive overview to cover in detail the collapse of Iceland's economy and its subsequent effect on its people. Organized into seven main sections that chronologically cover the history of Iceland from the island's settlement to the present day, the book concludes with a revealing discussion of how each period has been perceived by later generations of Icelanders.Review Quotes
"Recommended for public and undergraduate libraries; suitable for circulating collections." --Booklist
About the Author
Guðni Jóhannesson is President of Iceland and a historian at the Reykjavík Academy, Iceland. An author of numerous works on Icelandic history and current affairs, he has taught at the University of Iceland and Reykjavík University, Iceland.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .61 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Series Title: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover)
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson
Language: English
Street Date: November 30, 2023
TCIN: 90806577
UPC: 9798765114865
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-7820
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.41 inches length x 6.14 inches width x 9.21 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.61 pounds
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