
11/08/2021
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Our new book should be available soon at your favorite bookseller from Westholme Publishing. Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat is due to be released early in September, 2021.
We have set up a lecture tour with the two co-authors in Iceland for late August. Covid-restrictions permitting, here is where we plan to present:
21-Aug. Þjóðminjasafn Íslands (National Museum of Iceland). A gallery walk-through, interpreting artifacts in the museum's collection in the light of the research findings in our book.
26-Aug. Westfjords (private event). A presentation on the book, a presentation on glíma, and a glíma demonstration for a team of archaeologists working on site this summer
27-Aug. Hákólasetur Vestfjarða (University Centre of the Westfjords) Vísindaport lecture. A lecture about the book for the university community and the public.
27-Aug. Hákólasetur Vestfjarða. A private lecture for students in the Icelandic Courses on the aspects of the research for our book related to the Icelandic language.
27-Aug. (tentative). A lecture on glíma in Ísafjörður.
29-Aug. Rannsóknasetur HÍ á Ströndum Þjóðfræðistofa (Folklore Research Center). A lecture about the book for the public.
29-Aug. (tentative) A lecture on glíma in Hólmavík.
30-Aug. Vínlandssetur (The Leif Eiriksson Center). A public lecture about the book.
30-Aug. (tentative) A lecture/demonstration on glíma in Búðadalur.
1- Sep. Háskólinn í Reykjavík (University of Reykjavík). A lecture about the science and physics behind the research findings in our book.
As the time draws near, we will be announcing times and places for the public events, as well as setting up FB events with full details. We hope you will join us in these lectures.
A lecture tour is now being booked at sites around the United States in the fall, and in Europe later in the year. Where should we lecture near you?
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