- Paperback: 328 pages
- Publisher: Client Distribution Services; 1 edition (2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0472086618
- ISBN-13: 978-0472086610
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.4 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 572 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #685,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best.,
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This review is from: Ring of Seasons: Iceland--Its Culture and History (Paperback)
If you are looking for a well-organized history of Iceland, you probably don't want this one. I get the feeling that the author wants it both ways: to be folksy AND legitimate. It doesn't fly. . . I have read several books on Iceland and this is my least favorite. ...
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4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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A pleasant mixture of culture and history,
By David Landt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ring of Seasons: Iceland - Its Culture and History (Hardcover)
This book was much more pleasant to read in many ways than most history books. It blends history with various cultural aspects such as sausage making and other traditional pasttimes and holidays. As a result, it does quite a bit to soften the sometimes drier moments of history. It is one of the few history books I have read that make me feel I would know something useful about a place if I were to travel there. Also, because the historical aspect is why I bought the book, I was not to be disappointed, the Cod Wars, the Settlement, Christianization, it is all there along with an especially interesting section on the first settlement of Greenland. I recommend this book.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellant Research Material,
By Nicole Wallace - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ring of Seasons: Iceland - Its Culture and History (Hardcover)
This book is an excellant assortment of history, culture, and personal experience. Each chapter can stand by itself but all the chapters tie in together. The details in this book are amazing. It is great for anyone who is interested in learning more about Iceland and it's rich cultural and historical background. Also, for research, it is set up in such a way that you can find exactly what information you are looking for quickly. This is my favorite book about Iceland so far. It was the most well organized and comprehensive.
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By M. Burt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ring of Seasons: Iceland--Its Culture and History (Paperback)
A little long, and it jumps around in time, and it can go off on tangents, but gives a nice feel for the history of Iceland and it was helpful to read before a trip to Iceland.
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