Iceland: Reykjavik to the Glaciers   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 3 items are available for $48, including
U.S. shipping, a 20% discount (Item no. EXICL36)		  
Ring of Seasons, Iceland, Its Culture and History  •  Terry G. Lacy
HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 332 PAGES
A longtime resident of Reykjavik, Lacy weaves tales of family life, anecdote, lore and history into this illuminating personal portrait of Iceland. (ICL03, $25.95)		   Ring of Seasons, Iceland, Its Culture and History
Independent People, An Epic  •  Halldor Laxness
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES • FAVORITE
A masterwork redolent of rural Icelandic life in the early days of the 20th century. This great mock-epic features Bjartur of Summerhouses -- a hard-headed, independent-minded sheep farmer whose voice dominates the story. Whatever its ethnographic interest, this is a tremendously good book, rich in local detail. The author won the Nobel Prize in 1955. (ICL01, $16.95)		   Independent People, An Epic
Iceland Adventure Map  •  National Geographic Society
2011 •  MAP
A detailed double-sided map of Iceland, at a scale of 1:465,000. Printed on tear- and water-reistant paper, this National Geographic Adventure map is based on the cartography of Reise Know-How Verlag and the exclelent World Mapping Project. Two Sides. 27 X 39 inches. (ICL05, $11.95)		   Iceland Adventure Map



Also Recommended

Bradt Guide Iceland  •  Andrew Evans   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed, personable guide in the venerable British series with a focus on natural treasures, including glaciers, lava flows and rugged coastlines. (ICL42, $25.99)
 		  
Iceland, Landmark Visitors Guide  •  Cathy Harlow   • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN  •  A compact, illustrated guide to Iceland with color maps, photographs and a region-by-region survey of attractions. Fourth edition. (ICL20, $23.70)
 		  
The Vikings, Lords of the Seas  •  Yves Cohat   • HISTORY  •  An indispensable reference that fits in your pocket, this slim volume is packed with maps, archival photographs and illustrations. It tells of the Norse homeland, discoveries and settlements, and features a useful chronology and excerpts from the Viking Sagas. Part of the "Discoveries" series. (VIK01, $15.95)
 		  
The Far Traveler, Voyages of a Viking Woman  •  Nancy Marie Brown   • EXPLORATION  •  Brown's intriguing account of the life of the young Viking woman Gudrid sheds light on early Norse settlements in Iceland, Newfoundland and beyond. It's an archaeological mystery, a history of ancient seamanship and a biography all rolled into one. (VIK26, $15.00)
 		  
Iceland, Land of the Sagas  •  Jon Krakauer  •  David Roberts   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Krakauer and colleague David Roberts hike and climb around Iceland in this classic travel narrative, reissued as a paperback and featuring Krakauer's color photographs. The book interweaves the natural and cultural history of the island with the authors' own adventures. (ICL07, $24.00)
 		  
Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Icelandic Stories  •  Herman Palsson   • LITERATURE  •  This collection of the most famous of Icelandic sagas includes stories with titles like Thorstein the Staff-Struck and Ale Hood. Dating from the 12th century, these tales vividly recreate the society of medieval Iceland. (ICL31, $14.00)
 		  
Jar City  •  Arnaldur Indridason   • MYSTERY  •  Indridason's first moody police procedural finds Reykjavik detective Erlendur Sveinsson investigating the brutal murder of a lonely pensioner, and the man's connection to the deaths of a number of young women. The series continues with Silence of the Grave (ICL36), Voices (ICL53), The Draining Lake (ICL52) and more. (ICL27, $15.00)
 		  
Silence of the Grave  •  Arnaldur Indridason   • MYSTERY  •  Reykjavik police inspector Erlendur Sveinsson uncovers an old skeleton and unsavory secrets in Indridason's excellent second crime novel translated into English. Winner of the 2005 Gold Dagger award. (ICL36, $15.00)
 		  
The Fish Can Sing  •  Halldor Laxness  •  Magnus Magnusson   • LITERATURE  •  A quirky, moving coming-of-age tale set in Reykjavik at the turn of the last century, featuring an unforgettable cast of Icelandic characters. Laxness, who also wrote Independent People (ICL01), won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955. (ICL14, $15.95)
 		  
The Saga of the People of Laxardal and Bolli Bollason's Tale  •  Keneva Kunz   • LITERATURE  •  This beloved Icelandic saga from the 13th century, possibly written by a woman, recounts years of betrayal, battle and romance: the stories of headstrong heroines in a changing world. In a new translation. (VIK31, $16.00)
 		  
The Sagas of Icelanders  •  Jane Smiley  •  Robert Kellog   • LITERATURE  •  Nine sagas and six tales composed between the years 1000 and 1500, including an account of Leif Eriksson's voyage to North America, all newly translated. With an introduction by Jane Smiley. (ICL13, $25.00)
 		  
Iceland  •  Einar Mar Jonsson  •  Guillaume Cannat  •  Patrick Desgraupes   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The French landscape photographer Desgraupes captures the natural beauty of Iceland in 175 color-saturated photographs. (ICL38, $45.00)
 		  
The Control of Nature  •  John McPhee   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  In the classic McPhee tradition, these sparkling essays explore our generally feeble attempts to combat all-powerful nature, including valient efforts by Icelanders to control the flow of a volcano across the harbor at Heimaey in the Westman Islands. (NAT01, $16.00)
 		  
Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change  •  Richard Fisher   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. (GEO02, $29.95)
 		  
Marine Mammals of the North Atlantic  •  Carl Christian Kinze   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A guide to the marine mammals of the North Atlantic featuring 250 color illustrations. (FG60, $26.95)
 		  
Pocket Guide to the Birds of Britain and North-West Europe  •  Chris Kightley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact field-friendly guide to the birds found in the British Isles and the Faroes, Scandinavia and Northwest Europe. (EUR50, $27.00)
 		  
 
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