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The Settlement of Iceland

Problems surrounding the settlement of Iceland have fascinated people for decades. Few nations have such a short history and one about which it superficially appears we know so much. The Settlement of Iceland, a critical approach: Granastaðir and the ecological heritage. Problems surrounding the settlement of Iceland have fascinated people for decades. Few nations have such a short history and one about which it superficially appears we know so much. This challenging book considers the settlement as a process, discussing the ecological, psychological and sociological factors by which it was conditioned and using the Viking Age farmstead, Granastaðir, as a test-site. The author, Bjarni F. Einarsson, is one of Iceland's most experienced archaeologists. He has worked on sites ranging from the beginning of human habitation in Scandinavia down to post-Reformation centuries. First edition 1995 206 pages. Paperback.

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