Schwefel, Tran und Trockenfisch. Wie Hamburger Kaufleute Island eroberten

This historical guide takes us to the sites of the Hanseatic League in Iceland. There, in the late Middle Ages, Hamburg merchants fought for the coveted Icelandic dried fish. The narrative spans from the Hanseatic period to the present economic and cultural life of the Icelanders. Alongside this, we follow the adventurous story of merchant's son Henrick Rode, who, against his father's wishes, sails from Hamburg to Iceland in a cog in the 15th century. The author Brigitte Bjarnason and tour guide Kirsten Rühl are native Hamburg women who now live in their chosen home of Iceland. Through sulfur, whale oil, and dried fish, they spark our curiosity about the Fire Island with useful travel tips and historical information, a place that captivated North German merchants over 500 years ago.