25. Out of French revolution emerged more ambitious historical writing (Michelet, Walter Scott) and science fiction (Mary Shelley)
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36. Asimov & Heinlein both wrote "future history": not random speculation but attempt to discipline future with historical thought
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Ever read Norman Spinrad's brilliant alt-Hitler novel, *The Iron Dream*
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@RonRosenbaum1 Yeah, very relevant to what I'm talking about, but have to keep these twitter essays reasonable length. Will return to it.
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@HeerJeet I always read the Mule as Napoleon- not truly monstrous, but a genius who conquers almost out of boredomThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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