Historical Dictionary Of Iceland

Author : Sverrir Jakobsson,Gudmundur Halfdanarson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442262911

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Historical Dictionary of Iceland by Sverrir Jakobsson,Gudmundur Halfdanarson Pdf

Iceland demonstrates most of the characteristics of a modern liberal democracy. It has maintained political stability through a democratic process which enjoys universal legitimacy. Rapid economic modernization has also secured its inhabitants one of the highest living standards in the world, and a comprehensive and highly developed health system has ensured them longevity and one of the lowest rates of infant mortality in the world. Icelanders face, however, formidable challenges in maintaining their status as an independent nation. First, the Icelandic economy is fairly fragile, as overexploitation threatens the fish stocks that remain among Iceland’s principal economic resources. Second, the country is rich in unused energy resources, because many of its rivers are still not harnessed, and geothermal power is abundant. But using these resources will necessarily damage the pristine nature of the country, forcing the politicians and the Icelandic public to choose between environmental protection and industrial expansion. Finally, it remains to be seen if a country with just over 329.740 inhabitants will be able to manage its foreign relations in a complex and constantly changing world. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Iceland contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Iceland.

Author : Guðmundur Hálfdanarson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Iceland
ISBN : 0810854953

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Historical Dictionary of Iceland by Guðmundur Hálfdanarson Pdf

"Although Iceland is the second-largest inhabited island in Europe, with 313,000 inhabitants in 2007, it is one of the smallest independent nations in the world. Approximately two-thirds of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, and its suburbs; the rest is spread across the country. Until fairly recently, the Icelandic nation was unusually homogeneous, both culturally and religiously; in 1981, nearly 98 percent of the nation was born in Iceland, and 96 percent belonged to the Lutheran state church or other Lutheran religious sects. By 2007, however, these numbers dropped to 89 and 86 percent, respectively, reflecting the rapidly growing multicultural nature of Icelandic society." "This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Iceland traces Iceland's history and provides a future outlook through a chronology, introductory essays, appendixes, a map, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of Iceland."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Gudmundur Halfdanarson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810862746

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Historical Dictionary of Iceland by Gudmundur Halfdanarson Pdf

While Iceland is the second largest inhabited island in Europe, with only 313,000 inhabitants in 2007, the Icelanders form one of the smallest independent nations in the world. Around two-thirds of the population lives in the capital, Reykjav'k, and its suburbs, while the rest is spread around the inhabitable area of the country. Until fairly recently the Icelandic nation was unusually homogeneous, both in cultural and religious terms; in 1981, around 98 percent of the nation was born in Iceland and 96 percent belonged to the Lutheran state church or other Lutheran religious sects. In 2007, these numbers were down to 89 and 86 percent respectively, reflecting the rapidly growing multicultural nature of Icelandic society. The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Iceland traces Iceland's history and provides a compass for the direction the country is heading. This is done through its chronology, introductory essays, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Author : Katherine Holman
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865891

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Historical Dictionary of the Vikings by Katherine Holman Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive work of reference for people interested in the vikings, including entries on the main historical figures involved in this dramatic period, important battles and treaties, significant archaeological finds, and key works and sources of information on the period. It also summarizes the impact the vikings had on the areas where they traveled and settled. There is a chronological table, detailed and annotated bibliographies for different themes and geographical locations, and an introduction discussing the major events and developments of the viking age.

Author : Richard Cleasby,Guðbrandur Vigfússon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : English language
ISBN : OXFORD:300009912

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An Icelandic-English Dictionary by Richard Cleasby,Guðbrandur Vigfússon Pdf

Author : Hardpress
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : History
ISBN : 129074517X

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A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic by Hardpress Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Geir T. Zoëga
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780486317557

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A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic by Geir T. Zoëga Pdf

Modern Icelandic is closer to the speech patterns of the Middle Ages than any living European language. Thus, a knowledge of Icelandic is highly relevant to the study of English history. This volume, one of the most complete available, will be indispensable to scholars of medieval Icelandic and English culture and history.

Author : Richard Cleasby
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1527723690

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An Icelandic-English Dictionary by Richard Cleasby Pdf

Excerpt from An Icelandic-English Dictionary: Based on the Ms. Collections of the Late Richard Cleasby This work is a Dictionary of the Old Icelandic Language, or (as it may be called) the Classical Language of the Scandinavian race. The history of the preservation of this language in its ancient form is remarkable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Jan Sjåvik
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810865013

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Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater by Jan Sjåvik Pdf

The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and the plays of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg. While obviously including the area's most famous works, the Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater also provides information on lesser known authors and currents trends, literary circles and journals, and historical background. This is accomplished through a list of acronyms, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries, which together make this reference the most comprehensive and up to date work of its kind related to Scandinavian literature and theater available anywhere.

Author : John J. Chin,Joseph Wright,David B. Carter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 1501 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538120682

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'état by John J. Chin,Joseph Wright,David B. Carter Pdf

“For readers interested in international relations, politics, and global issues.” -Library Journal, Starred Review The Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état surveys the history of coups d’état in the post-World War II period. The term “modern” in the title therefore demarcates the period since January 1946. This book documents over 582 coup attempts that have occurred in 108 different countries worldwide over a period of 75 years. Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'état contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, and researchers.

Author : Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781861897336

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Wasteland with Words by Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon Pdf

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 Magnússon presents a wide-ranging and detailed analysis of the island’s history that examines the evolution and transformation of Icelandic culture while investigating the literary and historical factors that created the rich cultural heritage enjoyed by Icelanders today. Magnússon explains how a nineteenth-century economy based on the industries of fishing and agriculture—one of the poorest in Europe—grew to become a disproportionately large economic power in the late twentieth century, while retaining its strong sense of cultural identity. Bringing the story up to the present, he assesses the recent economic and political collapse of the country and how Iceland has coped. Throughout Magnússon seeks to chart the vast changes in this country’s history through the impact and effect on the Icelandic people themselves. Up-to-date and fascinating, Wasteland with Words is a comprehensive study of the island’s cultural and historical development, from tiny fishing settlements to a global economic power.

Author : Richard Cleasby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Iceland
ISBN : OCLC:973931356

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An Icelandic-English dictionary by Richard Cleasby Pdf

Author : Geir T. Zoga
Publisher : Benediction Classics
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1781396612

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A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic by Geir T. Zoga Pdf

This volume, one of the most complete available, loved by Tolkien and Lewis, will be indispensable to scholars of medieval Icelandic and English culture and history.

Author : Richard Cleasby,V. Guobrandur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 137587439X

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A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic by Richard Cleasby,V. Guobrandur Pdf

Author : Geir T. Zoëga
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1528546210

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A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Classic Reprint) by Geir T. Zoëga Pdf

Excerpt from A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic While it cannot be said that the study of Icelandic has been neglected in Britain, there can be no doubt that it might with advantage become much more general than it has been. There are several good reasons why it should be so. The Scandinavian influence was the earliest, and one of the strongest, of those outward forces which have gone to the making of modern English, and for the proper investigation and appreciation of this a knowledge of Icelandic is of the first impor tance. Not only does it supply a linguistic basis for such a study; it is also the source of much of the information necessary for the under standing of that period of British history. In itself, too, Old Icelandic literature, both in poetry and prose, presents a wealth of interesting material, which in some respects stands unrivalled among the literatures of mediaeval Europe, and without which our knowledge of the ancient North would be the merest shadow of what it is. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.