How Iceland Changed the World

The Big History of a Small Island
by Egill Bjarnason, an Icelandic journalist, based in Reykjavík.
Iceland was discovered when a Viking captain ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. It became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. This humble nation has found itself at the frontline of historic events, shaping the world as we know it. This lively, fascinating, and often hilarious story tells us how it all happened.
Paperback, 266pp. 2021