Eric G. Swedin
Eric G. Swedin | |
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| Born | Eric Gottfrid Swedin |
| 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.