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Edited by Karen Magnuson and Jill Stubbs

The Viking Immigrants: Icelandic North Americans (Studies in Gender and History 49)

The Viking Immigrants: Icelandic North Americans (Studies in Gender and History Book 49)

by Roger Calverley

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Language	:	English
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Published by the University of Alaska Press, 2023

: 9781612830764

Overview

Icelandic North Americans: Studies in Gender and History 49 explores the complex and often overlooked experiences of Icelandic immigrants in North America. This groundbreaking volume brings together a diverse group of scholars to examine the ways in which gender, ethnicity, and class have shaped the lives of Icelandic North Americans.

The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics, including:

The experiences of Icelandic women in North America
The role of gender in Icelandic immigrant communities
The impact of ethnicity on the lives of Icelandic North Americans
The ways in which class has shaped the experiences of Icelandic North Americans

Icelandic North Americans: Studies in Gender and History 49 is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Icelandic immigration to North America. This volume provides a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the experiences of Icelandic North Americans and their contributions to the societies in which they have lived.

Reviews

"Icelandic North Americans: Studies in Gender and History 49 is a major contribution to the field of Icelandic-American studies. This volume provides a rich and nuanced understanding of the experiences of Icelandic immigrants in North America and their contributions to the societies in which they have lived." - Dr. Karen Magnuson, Professor of History, University of Alaska Fairbanks

"This volume is a valuable addition to the growing body of scholarship on Icelandic immigration to North America. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of the experiences of Icelandic immigrants and their descendants in the United States and Canada." - Dr. Jill Stubbs, Professor of History, University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Experiences of Icelandic Women in North America
The Role of Gender in Icelandic Immigrant Communities
The Impact of Ethnicity on the Lives of Icelandic North Americans
The Ways in Which Class Has Shaped the Experiences of Icelandic North Americans

Author Biographies

Karen Magnuson

Karen Magnuson is a professor of history at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is the author of Icelandic Women in North America (1998) and Icelandic Immigrants in North America (2017).

Jill Stubbs

Jill Stubbs is a professor of history at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is the author of Women and Work in Early Alaska (2006) and The Alaska Free Download and the Russian-American Diaspora (2015).