The story of an island nation where a volcano with the hardest-to-pronounce name—Eyjafjallajökull—definitely cannot be boring. The book’s author, Icelander Egil Bjarnason, explains with ease and humor why the country played a key role in such diverse events as the French Revolution, the Moon landing, the birth of Israel, and the appearance of the first female president. With this book, you’ll set off to the origins of Iceland’s history and look anew at the country of geysers, volcanoes, and the legendary northern lights!