New: Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) looks at the #syncretic #religion of #Antonianism which arose in the #Congo or #Kongo Empire in the 18th century. #AfricanHistory #Angola #Catholicism www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/alterna...

In the 8th and final part of his #Caribbean #ColdWar series, Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) finally comes to the part everyone knows about: #Cuba and #FIdelCastro. #CaribbeanHistory #CubanRevolution www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/caribbe...

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) discusses the #history of #British #wrestling on TV and in particular the 2010s fight between #ITV and #VinceMcMahon 's #WWE for rights. www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/itv-ver...

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) discusses the groundbreaking #AlternateHistory exhibition at the #DeutschesHistorichesMuseum ( @dhmberlin.bsky.social ) entitled "Roads Not Taken", looking at #WhatIf moments in #German #History. www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/roads-n...

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) discusses some intriguing #WhatIf moments from the early days of #AssociationFootball that could have rendered the #sport unrecognisable to us. #Football #FootballHistory #SportsHistory #AlternateHistory www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/early-f...

Athena shouting out Will Kroos, what a day. What a day for me specifically.

Everyone knows #Hamilton these days but what about his rival and duellist #AaronBurr? Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) explores the bizarre events of Burr's life, finding a wishful #AlternateHistory of 1902 which imagines a Burr #presidency. #WhatIf www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/review-...

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) continues his study of the #Caribbean during the #ColdWar, here covering #TrinidadAndTobago amid brushes with #BlackPower and even an attempted #Islamist takeover. #Trinidad #WestIndies #CaribbeanHistory www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/caribbe...

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) discusses the use of the 'world turned upside down' / role reversal trope in #SpeculativeFiction (including #AlternateHistory ) depictions of #prejudice - and its limitations. www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/what-if...

New: Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) reviews "Murder on the Titania" by Alex Acks ( @katsudon.bsky.social ). #AlternateHistory #CrimeFiction #MurderMystery #BookReview www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/review-...

More #AfricanHistory #WhatIf moments from Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ), this time considering the outcome if the #Adal Sultanate had conquered #Ethiopia in the 16th century. #Africa #Portugal #OttomanEmpire www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/what-if...

www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/review-... Your Friday #alternatehistory as @garyoswald.bsky.social reviews the six-book Lone Star Reloaded series on time-travelling Texans and AH-nation building!

Gary Oswald ( @garyoswald.bsky.social ) continues his series on the #history of the #Caribbean in the #ColdWar, this time looking at #JuanBosch and the #DominicanRepublic. www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/caribbe...

NEW: Gary Oswald (@garyoswald.bsky.social) delves into the #history of the #Caribbean and its role in the #ColdWar, with a particular focus on #Guyana. www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/caribbe...

King Koko of the Nembe is best known for his war against the Royal Niger Company after numerous provocations. Afterwards there was an investigation into all sides conduct to whom he said 'I'm very sorry indeed, particularly in the killing and eating of parts of its employees’. Real men apologize.