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Iceland History:     more books (101)

Heimskringla: History of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson, 1991 Milestones in Icelandic History by Jon Olafur, 1996-12 Aspects of Arctic and Sub-Arctic History Promising Genomics: Iceland and deCODE Genetics in a World of Speculation by Michael A. Fortun, 2008-09-02 The Literature and Romance of Northern Europe Constituting a Complete History of the Literature of Sweden Denmark Norway and Iceland: With Copious Specimens ... Most Celebrated Histories, Romances, V. 2 by William Howitt, 2009-04-27 An American in Iceland: an account of its scenery, people and history ; with a description of its millennial celebration in August, 1874 ; with notes on ... islands, and the great eruption of 1875 by Samuel Kneeland, 2010-08-09 Iceland: Nature's Meeting Place: A Wildlife Guide by Mark Carwardine, 1986-12-31 Iceland from Past to Present by Esbjorn Rosenblad, Rakel Sigurdardottir-Rosenblad, et all 1998-11 Northern Sphinx: Iceland and the Icelanders from the Settlement to the Present by Sigurdur A. Magnusson, 1977-12-31 Mathematical Education in Iceland in Historical Context: Socio-Economic Demands and Influences by Kristin Bjarnadottir, 2006-12-01 The Manuscripts of Iceland by Vesteinn Olason (Editor) Gisli Sigurasson (Editor), 2006-01-30 Historical Dictionary of Iceland (Historical Dictionaries of Europe) by Gudmundur Halfdanarson, 2008-10-23 Icelandic Folktales & Legends (Revealing History) by Jacqueline Simpson, 2004-10-30 The Place of Iceland in the History of European Institutions by Charles Vansittart Conybeare, 2010-05

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41. National Library Of Iceland - History
    history. The library (Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn) was establishedwith the amalgamation of the National Library of iceland and the library  
    http://www.bok.hi.is/english/history.htm
    
    Extractions: The library (Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn) was established with the amalgamation of the National Library of Iceland and the library of the University of Iceland and opened in a new building on 1st December 1994. Previous libraries The National Library of Iceland Established: Location since 1909: Safnahúsið, at Hverfisgata 15 Library holdings: 45.000 volumes, plus 14.000 manuscripts Legal deposit holdings: Two copies of all Icelandic printed works for preservation; also, two copies of all Icelandic sound recordings. Staff: Equiv. to 30 full-time positions The University Library Established: 1940, combining several existing departmental libraries Located from he beginning: Main building, University of Iceland Library holdings: 340.000 volumes Legal deposit holdings: One copy of each Icelandic printed work. Staff: Equiv. to 25 full-time positions

42. Iceland On Maps
    Following is a short summary of the Cartographic history of iceland by HaraldurSigurðsson. The text includes pictures of key maps from each period.  
    http://www.bok.hi.is/kort/history.html
    
    Extractions: Oldest among the maps on which Iceland is shown is the Anglo-Saxon map, which is believed to have been made somewhere around the year 1000. If that dating is approximately right, this is the first known occurrence in writing of the name Iceland. The country is shown as a long island having a general east-west direction, fairly broad at the eastern end but drawing to a point at the western end. It lies to the north-west of Scotland and somewhat closer in, is shown another island, Tylen. Iceland is shown on several mediaeval charts, and on some of them it is north-east of Britain but south of Norway. This in particular applies to maps which can be traced to English cartographers although they were not all made in England. On other maps Iceland is placed arbitrarily somewhere to the north-west or north of the disc of the earth. Sometimes it becomes identified with the mythical land of the ancients, Thule, which a Greek navigator, Pytheas of Massilia (Marseilles), visited in the 4th century B. C. Towards the latter half of the Middle Ages the prevailing belief is that the two countries are one and the same. For this reason it is extremely difficult to guess what old cartographers had in mind when they put Thule on their maps; we often do not know whether they were thinking of Iceland or the mythical country of Pytheas.

43. Virtually Virtual Iceland - Culture, History, Travel, Society, Birds, Landscapes
    Personal opinion on things icelandic, from the Sagas to the fishing industry.Category Regional Europe iceland Society and Cultureiceland, history, geography, people, vikings, settlers, photos, clickablemap, phrases in icelandic, electronic postcards, scifi, humor, humour,.  
    http://www.isholf.is/gardarj/gardar1.htm

44. World Travel Guide - Iceland - History Government
    World Travel Guide iceland - history Government - includes informationon the constitution and politics. WORLDTRAVELGUIDE.NET,  
    http://www.travel-guide.com/data/isl/isl580.asp

45. Bigchalk HomeworkCentral Iceland (History By Nation)
    HIGH SCHOOL BEYOND World history history by Nation iceland. PastLand history of iceland. MIDDLE AGES Vikings; icelandic Sagas.  
    http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/High_School/His

46. Bigchalk: HomeworkCentral: History (Iceland)
    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regional Studies Countries of the World Europe iceland history. Past Land history of iceland. MIDDLE AGES Vikings.  
    http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/Elementary/Regi

47. WWW-VL History Index
    Click Here for WWWVL Main Catalogue WWW-VL history. iceland. General Briefhistory of iceland. Medieval Millennium of Christianization; Leif Eriksson  
    http://www.ku.edu/history/VL/europe/iceland.html

48. Icedog
    history and appearance of this rare spitztype breed, with pictures, from Bolstad Kennels in Montana.  
    http://www.mts.net/~wcord/icedog.html
    
    Extractions: Iceland Dog Bolstad Kennels Gimli, Manitoba Background : The Iceland dog is most likely the oldest pure breed in the world. When the Vikings settled Iceland in 874 they brought with them their trusted dogs. Today's Iceland dog can trace his history back to those times. The closest cousin that he has is the Norwegian Buhund. The main reason that this dog has remained unchanged for over a thousand years is due to the isolation of Iceland and the remoteness of the farms on the island. This dog was of utmost importance to the early settlers of Iceland . He was necessary for herding the herds of Icelandic Horses and the flocks of Icelandic Sheep. The best grazzing for animals was in the valleys and up the sides of the mountains and as there were and still are no predators on the island the farmers just opened the gates in the spring and let the herds go out into the countryside. In the fall it was said that the farmers sent the dogs out onto the land and unaided by humans the faithfull companion brought the herds and flocks home. Such great value was placed on the dog that after an extremely bad epidemic which ravaged the dog population, a farmer was willing to trade a horse and possibly even have to throw in two sheep for a dog. Apprearance Tempermant Rarity iceland.htm

49. A Short History Of Human Impacts In Iceland
    A Short history of Climate and Human Impact in iceland. In order to understand iceland'senvironental history we first need to learn something about climate.  
    http://www.casdn.neu.edu/~geology/department/staff/colgan/iceland/history.htm
    
    Extractions: by Patrick M. Colgan, Department of Geology, Northeastern University The environment of Iceland has changed enormously since the country was first settled in the 9th century. The history of human impact involves climate changes, land use, volcanic eruptions, and modern technology. In this section you will learn something about how Icelanders have interacted with their environment, and how they currently are working to solve problems such as soil erosion. When the icelanders settled the country the climate was similar to today's climate. The Earth cooled significantly during the little Ice Age (1300 to 1900 AD) transforming Iceland into truly grim place. This climate change combined with poor landuse practices reduced Iceland to place of misery and death. This is illustrated well in the writings of a priest during the worst times of the 16th century. Formerly the earth produced all sorts

50. INT1715 - Geology And History Of Iceland
    INT1715 Geology and history of iceland. Last updated on July 12, 2000by PM Colgan Check out the new itinerary (updated on 7-12-00).  
    http://www.casdn.neu.edu/~geology/department/staff/colgan/class_notes/1715/1715h
    
    Extractions: Last updated on July 12, 2000 by P.M. Colgan Check out the new itinerary (updated on 7-12-00) In September of 2000, students and faculty of the NU Geology and Honors program will travel to Iceland for a 12-day trip to learn about volcanoes, glaciers, and Icelandic history. This page contains information about the academic class in spring 2000 to prepare students and faculty for the trip. The first part of the class is taught by Marty Ross and will focus on volcanic processes and plate tectonics. Patrick Colgan will teach the second part of the class which will focus on glaciers, climate and environmental history of Iceland. The last part of the class will be taught by Mickael Karlsson of the University of Iceland and will focus on the history, law, and launguage of Iceland. Current Weather in Reykjavik Syllabus

51. History Of Iceland
    iceland's habitated history is just over 1100 years old, officially beginning in876 or thereabouts. During this time, naturally, lots of things have happened.  
    http://http.europe.is/interpro/islandia/islandia.nsf/pages/history

52. Iceland - Scandinavica.com
    Fact sheet providing a brief overview of the country. Includes history, sights, and recommended books.  
    http://www.scandinavica.com/iceland.htm
    
    Extractions: We speak Icelandic. Icelandic has not evolved since the 12th century and is related to the other Scandinavian languages. English is widely spoken. Learn Icelandic here HOW IS OUR COUNTRY LIKE ? What does Iceland look like : The coastline is shaped by fjords and 52% of the land is a desert of lava and ice. Watch live web-cameras in Iceland here

53. Alþingi - Althingi's Homepage
    Parliament of iceland. history, working information, sessions, and pictures.  
    http://www.althingi.is/vefur/upplens.html

54. AriadNe/Culture & Recreation/Iceland/History - History Of Iceland
    Ariadne The European and Mediterranean link resource presents /Culture Recreation/iceland/history - history of iceland. history of iceland.  
    http://ariadne.iief.de/index.php3/Culture & Recreation/Iceland/History

55. History Of Iceland
    history of iceland. Background Notes State. Britannica.com icelandhistory A lengthy encyclopedic history from Britannica.com. Use  
    http://history1900s.about.com/library/world/blxiceland.htm

56. Iceland Tourist Board
    history of iceland A Viking Oasis Modern day icelanders often pointto the first Norse settlers as their ancestors, often speaking  
    http://www.goiceland.org/history.html
    
    Extractions: Modern day Icelanders often point to the first Norse settlers as their ancestors, often speaking fondly of their colorful Viking past. Much of it is written down in the Landnamabok (Book of Settlements), one of the early sagas. While there is some argument as to the motives of the first widespread Nordic settlement, convention holds that the Norsemen were fleeing the tyranny of the Norwegian King Harald Haarfagri, who drove them from their ancestral lands in southern Norway. Arriving in Iceland, they threw high seats over the edges of their longboats and built their new homesteads where the seats washed ashore, believing that the divine hand of Thor would choose the spot. Sometimes it would take years before the seats were found. The exiled Norse quickly developed their own sense of national identity, creating in 930 what is regarded as the world’s first parliamentary system, The Althing . Local chieftains gathered at Thingvellir , a natural amphitheater, where they elected leaders yearly. To prevent leaders from abusing power, The Althing had no military to enforce its will, a stipulation that would later cause problems when regional chiefs decided to take matters into their own hands. But for the most part, these early years following the development of the Althing were peaceful. It was an era of optimism, even for

57. Iceland - History
    iceland is the only European country to have a written history from its firstsettlement. iceland's Althing was the first parliament in history.  
    http://www.mindspring.com/~tcomden/iceland/thing.html
    
    Extractions: It is believed that Iceland was first explored by Irish mnks as early as the 6th century AD. They established a settlement on the south coast, and there were about 1000 monks there in 874 when Norse settlers arrived. There is a Book of Settlement (Landnamabok) written between 1100 and 1200 ad, which gives an account of the first 400 families to settle in Iceland. Iceland is the only European country to have a written history from its first settlement. The first settler was a man named Ingofar Arnarson. The old Norse believed in predestination. Arnarson threw a ceremonial column from his boat into the water and watched it drift towards land. Where it beached, he established his settlement. This was in a bay on the south west corner of the island, because of smoke from the volcanoes he named it "Smoky Bay" or Reykjavik. By 930 the population had risen to 30,000. Each settlement was ruled by a chieftan/priest. One of the chieftans went to Norway to study the laws there, to formulate a code of laws for Iceland. He returned in 930 and his recommendations were put into effect with the formation of the Althing (General Assembly). Iceland's Althing was the first parliament in history. The Althing had two bodies, one the lawmaking and the other, judicial. They met once a year in a valley known as Thingvaller "Valley of the Althing".

58. LycosZone Directory > Homework > History And Current Events > European History >
    What kind of iceland Websites are you looking for? Embassy of iceland history of iceland - Brief history of iceland. Grade Level  
    http://www.lycoszone.com/dir/Homework/History and Current Events/European Histor

59. Iceland -- Primary Documents
    history of iceland Primary Documents. Saganet Medieval icelandicLiterature Images of manuscripts books published before 1901.  
    http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/iceland.html
    
    Extractions: Primary Documents Saganet : Medieval Icelandic Literature A massive project of the National and University Library of Iceland and Cornell University in association with the Arni Magnússon Institute. With title or subject browse and a help guide (850-1177, written ca. 1225; English translation) Heimskringla : Or The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson. (850-1177, written ca. 1225; English translation) Icelandic sagas in Project Runeberg [Search for those items marked "Icelandic"] (Old Norse transcriptions)

60. Scandinavian Studies Web: History
    The history of iceland from the icelandic Embassy in Washington, DC Libraries, Archives,Collections. Landsbókasafn Íslands The icelandic national library.  
    http://library.byu.edu/~rdh/wess/scan/hist.html

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