Exploring the Global Impact of Iceland: A Comprehensive Look at the History of a Small Island Nation

By: Egill Bjarnason (Author)

Nonfiction Egill Bjarnason's "How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island" is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of this small but influential nation. This nonfiction book is bound and printed with the highest quality, making it easy to read and understand. Discover how Iceland has shaped the world we know today with this fascinating travelogue and collection of essays.
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Details of Exploring the Global Impact of Iceland: A Comprehensive Look at the History of a Small Island Nation

  • Country of Origin ‏ ‎: USA
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Travelogues & Travel Essays: Travelogues & Travel Essays
  • Release date ‏ ‎: May 11, 2021
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 647 ratings
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0143135880
  • Publication date ‏ ‎: May 11, 2021
  • Product Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.02 x 0.77 x 7.68 inches; 7.2 Ounces
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0143135883
  • World History (Books): World History
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Penguin Books
  • Travel Writing Reference: Travel Writing Reference
  • Best Sellers Rank: #50 in Travel Writing Reference#76 in Travelogues & Travel Essays#596 in World History

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Amazon Customer: This was quite interesting and prepared me for my trip to Iceland. The author does meander some but it's an interesting read.

United States on Sep 12, 2023

Kindle Customer: well done - provides a lot of history on Iceland and its people.

United States on Sep 11, 2023

Kristi W.: I really enjoyed reading this book, lots of interesting information. I have also given it as a gift several times.

United States on Jul 20, 2023

Amazon Customer: Read before a 2 week excursion in Iceland. Loved the voice in the book- good humor mixed in with the history

United States on Jul 18, 2023

rod: Loved it.

Canada on Feb 02, 2023

Emzyfox: This was a gift so haven’t actually read it but I am sure it will be a fascinating read about a great country.

United Kingdom on Dec 30, 2022

Becky: Some interesting facts but not enough about the culture present in Iceland today

United Kingdom on Nov 10, 2022

Kate: Great book, very entertaining. I bought this book before our trip, however I couldn't get into it. Only after our visit to Iceland did I get around to read it. Why? There is just too much information provided that I couldn't relate to. To scaffold understanding the author could have integrated more visuals especially representation of the symbols from the cover. When I read through the chapters these symbols became quite clear and meaningful but most of them were quickly forgotten afterwards. It's a shame as we couldn't find a quick reference to refresh our memory. Overall, I loved the book and recommended it to all my friends. It's amazing what this little country has been able to accomplish - very inspiring.

Canada on Sep 06, 2022

Martha: If you want to learn about Iceland history and people this book is a great start.
A small island with a big personality.

Canada on Jul 02, 2022

SecondThoughts: I came into this book knowing nothing much about Iceland other than Bjork, Sigur Ros, and something vague about an economic meltdown in 2008 and a volcano stopping air traffic in Europe once. This summer I visited Iceland and wanted to prepare. Being a student of history, I always want to read the history of a country I don’t know about before visiting. I was looking for something general and not too specialized since this would be my first crack at understanding Icelandic history. Egil Bjarnason’s “How Iceland Changed the Word: The Big History of a Small Island” not only delivers in detailing the history of Iceland to a general audience but also helps the reader understand how Iceland shaped world history in unusual ways. Thus, the book can be enjoyed not only by people wanting to know Icelandic history but also by those who are interested in world history. For instance, I specialized in modern Middle East history and politics in school and never knew about the role Iceland played in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The book is a great example of how our understanding of world history can constantly change as we learn more about the histories of other obscurer countries....

United States on Oct 18, 2021

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Country of Origin ‏ ‎ USA USA USA
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Travelogues & Travel Essays Travelogues & Travel Essays Travelogues & Travel Essays
Release date ‏ ‎ May 11, 2021 September 29, 2020 July 5, 2021
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 647 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 6,898 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 3,483 ratings
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0143135880 1538718782
Publication date ‏ ‎ May 11, 2021 September 29, 2020 July 5, 2021
Product Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.02 x 0.77 x 7.68 inches; 7.2 Ounces 5.88 x 1 x 8.5 inches; 14.4 Ounces 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches; 11.68 Ounces
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0143135883 978-1538718780 979-8520123804
World History (Books) World History
Publisher ‏ ‎ Penguin Books Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition Independently published
Travel Writing Reference Travel Writing Reference
Best Sellers Rank #50 in Travel Writing Reference#76 in Travelogues & Travel Essays#596 in World History #90 in Animal & Pet Care Essays#416 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies#3,252 in Memoirs #25 in Travelogues & Travel Essays#397 in Coming of Age Fiction #1,354 in Literary Fiction
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