Jón Arason, one of the most influential character in Icelandic history, was the son of a single mother and rose from extreme poverty to become this powerful man. The last catholic bishop in Iceland, he defied kings and authorities and led a life of great struggle. Dr. Ásgeir Jónsson governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, provides the reader with an interesting picture of this controversial man. 
 
ISBN 9789935517562
Author Ásgeir Jónsson
Publisher BF, 2020
Format Paperback
Pages 120