| Description |
xv, 172 pages : map ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The Greenwood histories of the modern nations |
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Greenwood histories of the modern nations.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-160) and index. |
| Contents |
Timeline of Historical Events -- Norse Iceland : Discovery, Settlement, and Vengeance (874-999) -- Catholic Iceland : Consolidation, Conflict, and Flux (999-1550) -- Danish Iceland : State, Cold, and Stagnation (1550-1786) -- Iceland Emerging : Optimism, Confidence, and Old Meets New (1786-1902) -- Iceland on Its Own : Progress, Class, and Fragility (1902-1940) -- American Iceland : Internationalization, Welfare, and Love (1940-1994) -- European Iceland : Integration, Excess, and Collapse (1994-2012) -- Notable People in the History of Iceland. |
| Summary |
"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."-- Back cover. |
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Modern-day Iceland, a rugged island in the North Atlantic Ocean, is now home to over 300,000 individuals. In the 19th century, a series of natural disasters and epidemics had many wondering if moving the entire population of less than 40,000 off what seemed to be a cursed island would have been wise. This book provides a detailed overview of the key people, places, and events in this country's past and present. |
| Subject |
Iceland -- History.
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Iceland. (OCoLC)fst01210572
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9780313376207 (hardcopy) (acid-free paper) |
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0313376204 (hardcopy) (acid-free paper) |
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9780313376214 (ebook) |
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0313376212 (ebook) |
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