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Reid, Eliza, author.

Secrets of the sprakkar : Iceland's extraordinary women and how they are changing the world / Eliza Reid.

Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2022]

277 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm

"Secrets of the Sprakkar is a fascinating window into what a more gender-equal world could look like, and why it's worth striving for. Iceland is doing a lot to level the playing field: paid parental leave, affordable childcare, and broad support for gender equality as a core value. Reid takes us on an exploration not only around this fascinating island, but also through the triumphs and stumbles of a country as it journeys towards gender equality."-- Provided by publisher.

Women -- Iceland -- Social conditions.

Women -- Iceland -- Economic conditions.

Women -- Iceland -- History.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An immigrant in Iceland -- Helping parents helps us all -- The saga-era sprakki who defied convention -- The strength in sisterhood -- Stigma-free sexuality -- The no-holds-barred sprakki of the middle ages -- Claiming the corporate purse strings --Bbeing seen and heard in the media -- The undaunted sprakki who fought for nature -- Finding harmony in the wild -- Art as an instrument of equality -- The sprakkar who rallied a nation -- No woman is an island -- The sprakki who shattered the glass ceiling -- Politics on her own terms -- Within reach.

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