Eric G. Swedin | |
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Born | Eric Gottfrid Swedin[1] |
Occupation | Professor, writer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Period | 2003–present |
Genres | Alternate history, science fiction |
Subjects | History, technology |
Notable works | When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis |
Notable awards | Sidewise Award (2010) |
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Eric G. Swedin is an American author of science fiction and academic nonfiction works. He is a professor of history at Weber State University in Utah. Swedin is the 2010 long form winner of the Sidewise Award for his alternate history novel When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a consultant for the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Clouds Over Cuba, which was created for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.