Hi all--I'm writing a paper proposal for the upcoming Sideways conference in Liverpool:
http://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/node/58321
and am putting together a (presumably relatively short) list of alternate history books/stories in which the divergence event has to do with technology—the development of a new technology, the development of an existing technology earlier, later, not at all, or by a person or group different from what happened in conventional history. Many alternative histories describe different paths of technological development, but I'm specifically looking only for stories where the technology itself is the divergent factor (e.g. alternative technological development is a central part of Pavane, but is not the cause of the divergent history). I'm also not looking for stories in which aliens or time travellers introduce a technology into a historical setting.
Any suggestions to add to the list will be most welcome!!
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer--Carolyn
http://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/node/58321
and am putting together a (presumably relatively short) list of alternate history books/stories in which the divergence event has to do with technology—the development of a new technology, the development of an existing technology earlier, later, not at all, or by a person or group different from what happened in conventional history. Many alternative histories describe different paths of technological development, but I'm specifically looking only for stories where the technology itself is the divergent factor (e.g. alternative technological development is a central part of Pavane, but is not the cause of the divergent history). I'm also not looking for stories in which aliens or time travellers introduce a technology into a historical setting.
Any suggestions to add to the list will be most welcome!!
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer--Carolyn
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