Dr. Eric G. Swedin
Professor of History
Weber State University
Office: LH274
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408-1205
Phone: 801.626.6706 (History department)
E-mail:
eswedin@weber.edu
My blog:
Alternatives: Histories of the Past and Future
My books:
The Computer: A Brief History of the Machine That Changed the World
ebook
Seeking Valhalla: A Retro Science Fiction Novel
ebook
Fragments of Me: A Science Fiction Novel
ebook
Bingham Canyon Doctor: The Life and Legacy of Paul S. Richards
Free PDF
Anasazi Exile: A Science Fiction Novel
A 'secret history' science fiction novel.
ebook
Survive the Bomb: The Radioactive Citizen's Guide to Nuclear Survival
When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis
.
- Winner of the
2010
Sidewise
Award
for Best Alternate History
-
Clouds Over Cuba
- documentary on the Cuban Missile Crisis that I consulted on, which won an Emmy Award.
-
What If...? Armageddon 1962
- another documentary on the Cuban Missile Crisis that I consulted on.
Science Fiction and Computing: Essays on Interlinked Domains
Computers: The Life Story of a Technology
The Killing of Greybird: A Novel
A murder mystery set in 1865 Utah.
Science in the Contemporary World: An Encyclopedia (ABC-Clio's History of Science)
Healing Souls: Psychotherapy in the Latter-day Saint Community
Curriculum Vita
Current courses:
Summer 2025
History 4990: Senior Seminar
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Spring 2025
University 4242: Conspiracy Theories
History 3290: American Military History from 1890 to the Present
-
(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Fall 2024
History 1700: American History
History 3350: History and Philosophy of Science
-
(Texts)
History 3280: American Military History from 1500 to 1890
-
(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Summer 2024
History 1700: American History
History 4990: Senior Seminar
MENG 6610: Science Fiction (second block)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Spring 2024
History 1700: American History
History 4810: Conspiracy Theories
History 3290: American Military History from 1890 to the Present
-
(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Fall 2023
History 1700: American History
History 3350: History and Philosophy of Science
-
(Texts)
History 3280: American Military History from 1500 to 1890
-
(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Summer 2023
History 1700: American History
History 4990: Senior Seminar
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Spring 2023
History 3290: American Military History from 1890 to the Present
-
(Texts)
History 4130: History of Utah
-
(Texts)
History 4510: Twentieth Century World History
Honors 4900 (History 4810): Conspiracy Theories
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Fall 2022
History 1700: American History
History 1700: American History (Online)
History 3350: History and Philosophy of Science
-
(Texts)
History 3280: American Military History from 1500 to 1890
-
(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
Summer 2022
History 4990: Senior Seminar
History 4830: Directed Readings
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance
MENG 6610: Science Fiction (second block)
Spring 2022
History 1700: American Civilization (Online)
History 3350: History and Philosophy of Science
-
(Texts)
History 4130: History of Utah
-
(Texts)
Honors 4900 (cross-listed as History 4730): Nuclear War
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(Texts)
MBA 6800: Directed Readings in Information Assurance