| Medieval Iceland: Society, Sagas, and Power Contributor(s): Byock, Jesse L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0520069544 ISBN-13: 9780520069541 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1990 Annotation: "Byock's book is a "tour-de-force of historical argument. He brilliantly reconstructs the inner workings of an intriguing society, not elsewhere to be found in the Western world."--David Herlihy, History Book Club |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 949.12 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 5.52" W x 8.26" (0.72 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The history of medieval Europe is incomplete if it does not take Iceland into account. Jesse Byock's reassessment of medieval Iceland uses all the available sources-the medieval Icelanders' historical writings, extensive saga literature, and intricate laws-to explore the way Iceland's social order functioned. |