The Little Book of the Icelanders in the Old Days

by Alda Sigmundsdóttir

Book Overview

Iceland in centuries past was a formidable place to live. Situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the edge of the inhabitable world, the nation was both isolated and abjectly poor. Centuries of colonization translated into oppression and subjugation from the colonial overlords, and a hostile climate and repeated natural disasters meant that mere survival was a challenge to even the hardiest of souls.

In these 50 miniature essays, Alda Sigmundsdottir...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1970125012
• ISBN13: 9781970125016
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Little Books Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"