Wasteland with Words: A Social History of Iceland

by Sigurdur Gylfi Magnusson and Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon

Book Overview

Iceland is an enigmatic island country marked by contradiction: it's a part of Europe, yet separated from it by the Atlantic Ocean; it's seemingly inhospitable, yet home to more than 300,000. Wasteland with Words explores these paradoxes to uncover the mystery of Iceland.

In Wasteland with Words Sigurdur Gylfi Magn sson presents a wide-ranging and detailed analysis of the island's history that examines the evolution and transformation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861896611
• ISBN13: 9781861896612
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"