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Iceland is the one European country whose founding is documented rather than mythical: a settlement that began around 870, a parliament from 930, no king for three hundred years, and a body of prose literature written about it two centuries later that has no real parallel anywhere.

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How should I approach learning the history of iceland?
Iceland is the one European country whose founding is documented rather than mythical: a settlement that began around 870, a parliament from 930, no king for three hundred years, and a body of prose literature written about it two centuries later that has no real parallel anywhere.
What's a good book to start the history of iceland with?
A strong starting point is Why Iceland? by Asgeir Jonsson. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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