The History of Iceland by Gunnar Karlsson by Gunnar Karlsson

Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2000. Softcover. Very Good. 5x0x8. In Very Good+ condition. Iceland is unique among European societies in having been founded as late as the Viking Age and in having copious written and archaeological sources about its origin. Gunnar Karlsson, that country's premier historian, chronicles the age of the Sagas, consulting them to describe an era without a monarch or central authority. Equating this prosperous time with the golden age of antiquity in world history, Karlsson then marks a correspondence between the Dark Ages of Europe and Iceland's "dreary period", which started with the loss of political independence in the late thirteenth century and culminated with an epoch of poverty and humility, especially during the early Modern Age.

Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2000-04-15. paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x8. Spine is cracked but pages are intact. Interior looks free of underlining and highlighting. Light wear to the exterior.

Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked copy. Slight bumping to corners. Damage to p. 169. Standard history of Iceland. B/W photos.

University of Minnesota Press, 2000-04-15. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

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Minnesota 2000. Here, Iceland’s premier historian chronicles the age of the sagas, consulting them to describe an era without a central authority. Equating this prosperous time with the golden age of antiquity, he marks a correspondence between the Dark Ages of Europe and Iceland’s “dreary period,” which started with the loss of political independence in the late 13th century and culminated with an epoch of poverty. Karlsson also traces the rise of nationalism, as Iceland’s poor peasants broke with Denmark, while also demonstrating how 20th century Iceland has slowly caught up economically with its European neighbors. An outstanding, comprehensive survey of Iceland’s fascinating history. , English, Year2000, Illust. B/W40, Illust. Color, ISBN 0816635897, Code 4023. RETAIL ONLY.. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 418, Size 5 1/2”x 8 1/2”

Paperback / softback. New.

Univ of Minnesota Pr, 2001. Paperback. New. 384 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches.