Iceland, Vol. 37 FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Republic of iceland, situated near the Arctic Circle, comprises one large island and numerous smaller ones. Iceland became independent in 1944 and is a founder-member of the Nordic Council, and a member of NATO and the Council for Europe. Iceland is the most geologically active country in the world, with geysers, volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers, and spectacular waterfalls. This descriptive, annotated bibliography provides an updated listing of significant books and articles about Iceland.
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An annotated bibliography of works on Iceland, with sections on
geology, tourism, history, old Icelandic and modern literature, food
and drink, and customs and folklore. Also contains an introduction to
the country's history, and a note on the Icelandic alphabet. This
revised edition contains some 700 new entries, covering developments
since 1982 when the first edition was published, such as women in
politics, the whaling controversy, Iceland's relationship with the
EU, and its role in the post-Cold War era.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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