Noted authority Dr. William R. Short, the author of Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas, is having an active summer. Once again, he is teaching a summer course in Iceland at Háskólasetur Vestfjarða (University Center of the Westfjords). Short is also prominently featured in the documentary Viking Fighting Moves from the Sagas, newly released through the non-profit Hurstwic organization. The documentary is the third in a series produced by Hurstwic.
Icelanders in the Viking Age (“highly recommended” by Choice) is now on sale through McFarland with a coupon (see the weekly coupon here).