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Interview with Bill Fawcett, author of 101 Stumbles in the March of History...
I had the opportunity to interview historian Bill Fawcett who, along with other contributors, wrote the 101 Stumbles in the March of History. Check out our conversation below and keep scrolling to read...
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New Releases 9/6/16
You can support The Update by clicking the banner to your right or the links below if you are purchasing through Amazon!HardcoversEverfair: A Novel by Nisi ShawlEverfair is a wonderful Neo-Victorian...
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President Washington's Third Term
Guest post by Theo Taylor.By 1798, George Washington boasted undoubtedly the most impressive resume of any man in the United States, a country so new the ink had barely dried on its new constitution....
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Fantastic Maps and Where to Find Them
Guest post by Lynn Davis.As a decently experienced cartographer with work featured on this site and elsewhere, I like to give advice to potential cartographers—both of alternate history and not—who...
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Flag Friday: Directorate Regime of China by KuboCaskett
The artistic talent found in the alternate history community isn't just used for our own divergent timelines. Occasionally we put it to use in genres outside of our favorite one. For example, check out...
View ArticleWhat if 9/11 Didn't Happen?
This year mark the 15th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks. An event that changed the world for many, but for the 2016 Freshmen class, its just history. So as alternate historians, we must ask: what...
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Writing About Racism and Sexism in Historical Fantasy
Guest post by Michael J. Martinez.Writing about racism and sexism is daunting no matter the medium, whether it’s a novel or, indeed, even this guest post. And when I wrote MJ-12: Inception, set during...
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Map Monday: Causae Deus - Climate of (Deglaciated) Antarctica by Gian
Years ago I was a contributor to a timeline called "Great White South". It was set in a world where Antarctica was warmer and could support human colonization. Although incredibly implausible, I still...
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New Releases 9/13/16
You can support The Update by clicking the banner to your right or the links below if you are purchasing through Amazon!PaperbackA Second Chance: The Chronicles of St. Mary’s Book Three by Jodi...
View ArticleThe Alternate History Map That Ended Up In A History Textbook
Did you know an alternate history map got published in a history textbook? Watch this video to learn more.Check out Andri/Kuusinen's Deviant Art profile: http://kuusinen.deviantart.com/* * *Matt...
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The Lion and The Elephant
Guest post by Theo Taylor.In 326 BC, the Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great spanned most of what was considered the known world. Maps of civilization sparsely reached beyond the phalanx laced...
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1 MILLION VIEWS!!!
Am I old for referencing Dr. Evil? Who the Hell cares...1 MILLIONS VIEWS!!! You can't imagine how good it feels to write that.I feel the same way reaching 1 million views as I do when reaching my...
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The Symposium Where Everyone Dies
Guest post by PK Lentz.In fiction, Greece is not the word. Putting aside the present Scotland craze, for every one novel set in Greece, there are probably ten Roman books. That's understandable. Rome...
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Flag Friday: Spain-ized USA Flag by 3tmp
Alternate designs for famous flags are a staple of Flag Friday and today is no exception. So without further ado, what if the United States flag was made to resemble the flag of Spain:This is the...
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Weekly Update #247: Hearts of Iron IV Gets First Major Patch
Editor's NoteSo a lot happened in the last two weeks since my last Weekly Update. Please humor me while I go through it all.First up, WE GOT 1 MILLION PAGE VIEWS. It still feels good to say that and I...
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Map Monday: Different Ottoman Partition by Panhomo
I always have a soft spot for alternate Middle East maps and this one was good enough to feature on Map Monday:This is "Different Ottoman Partition" by Panhomo, circa 1920. As the title suggests, this...
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New Releases 9/20/16
You can support The Update by clicking the banner to your right or the links below if you are purchasing through Amazon!HardcoversThe Apostle Killer by Richard BeardSet in a hazy Middle East that seems...
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U-234: Hitler's Last U-Boat...The Hail-Mary Pass to Japan
Guest post by Ian Hall.Crew from the USS Sutton board the U-234 in May, 1945On April 30th, 1945, the bodies of Adolf Hitler and his new wife, Eva Braun, were placed in a bomb crater and doused with...
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Remember, Remember the 6th of November?
Guest post by Tony Morgan.On November 5th 1605 a major terrorist atrocity was prevented in England. If this had not happened the King would have been killed, Parliament and his government destroyed and...
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Flag Friday: Flag of Utah by coolinwithcosta
For those who don't know, when the Mormons settled what would become Utah, they proposed a new state called "Deseret". It supposedly meant "honeybee" and even today you can still see bee imagery in...
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Weekly Update #248! What I Am Reading Now...
Editor's NoteSo I have been sick with a cold for the last few days (I guess this is what I get for turning down a free flu vaccine from my work). I did have brief moment on Saturday where I felt well...
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Map Monday: United States of Europe by Zek Sora
Zek Sora returns to Map Monday, this time with a map without zombies (shocking, I know). I present the "United States of Europe":In this timeline, Napoleon decides to preserve the preserve the...
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New Releases 9/27/16
You can support The Update by clicking the banner to your right or the links below if you are purchasing through Amazon!HardcoversThe Gradual by Christopher PriestAlesandro Sussken is a composer living...
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Standing On the Edge of the Abyss
Guest post by Thomas Diana.What if Japan changes its strategy and tries to stop the war before it’s too late?What if the 20 July plot succeeds?What would the world look like during the Cold War or in...
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Closing Time
After 5 years and 1,000,000 views, its time to close the door on Alternate History Weekly Update.I feel bad about doing this, especially after my post celebrating my millionth view where I said I...
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