Book · 2021 · New York Times reviewed
How Iceland Changed the World
Why people recommend it
How Iceland Changed the World by Egill Bjarnason is a comprehensive history exploring the vast global impact of the small island nation. On an episode of The Book Review titled Reimagining the Aftermath of a Wartime Attack, host Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz discussed the title during the podcast. Gilbert Cruz mentioned the upcoming interview with the author, Egill Bjarnason, to discuss his new book examining the big history of the small island. Later in the same episode, Pamela Paul formally introduced the author and his newly released book to the audience, noting the full title, How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island. At the conclusion of the interview, Pamela Paul circled back to recommend the book to listeners once again, reminding them of the title and the author. The podcast participants highlighted the work as a fascinating exploration of how an isolated North Atlantic nation played a surprisingly substantial role in shaping modern global events, influencing everything from twentieth-century geopolitics to popular culture, making it an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in unconventional historical perspectives.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
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Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
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