Dr. William R. Short is an author and independent scholar specializing in Viking-age topics, notably medieval Icelandic literature, Viking-age material culture, Viking-age weapons, and Viking-age combat techniques.
Dr. Short and his colleagues at Hurstwic and at the Higgins Armory Sword Guild have been researching and practicing the combat arts of the Vikings. Together, they present regular demonstrations of Viking-age fighting techniques to visitors at the Higgins Armory Museum, and other cultural institutions.
Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques, a book that summarizes their research results, is now available, published by Westholme Publishing.
Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas is a companion and introduction to the Sagas of Icelanders and is now available, published by McFarland & Company.
Other books on Viking age topics by Dr. Short are in progress and in the planning stages.
Dr. Short presents on Viking-age topics at universities, schools, museums, and other cultural institutions.
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now available: Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas |
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Personal Appearances |
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Web articles on the Hurstwic site |
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now available: Die Wikinger |
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planned for 2012: Warriors of the Viking Age |
