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A lively and absorbing description of the development of the Icelandic nation from the settlement more than eleven hundred years ago up to the present day. In concise and highly informative accounts, written with the general reader in mind, the book charts the glories and achievements of the Republic and Saga age, the bitter and bloody civil war which led to humiliation and suffering under colonial rule, and the nationalist awakening which has created a thriving modern republic with a deep attachment to its unique past.
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About the Author:
The author, Jon R. Hjalmarsson, studied history and linguistics at the University of Oslo, Norway, and education at the University of Iceland and North-western University, Illinois. He was a teacher of history and a school principal for many years and has servers as a regional administrator of education in South Iceland. He is well known as a broadcaster and as the author of several books on history and related subjects. The book is partly based on his experience as a guide with visitors to Iceland.
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- PublisherEdda UK Ltd
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1904945333
- ISBN 13 9781904945338
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages206
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