Homeward Bound

Description

HARRY TURTLEDOVE was born in Los Angeles in 1949. He has taught ancient and medieval history at UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, and Cal State L.A., and has published a translation of a ninth-century Byzantine chronicle, as well as several scholarly articles. He is also an award-winning full-time writer of science fiction and fantasy. His alternate-history works have included several short stories and novels, including "The Guns of the South; How Few Remain" (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the Great War epics: "American Front, Walk in Hell," and "Breakthroughs;" the WorldWar Series: In the Balance, Tilting the Balance, Upsetting the Balance, and Striking the Balance; the Colonization books: "Second Contact, Down to Earth, " and "Aftershocks;" the American Empire" "novels: "Blood and Iron, The Center Cannot Hold, "and "Victorious Opposition;" "Settling Accounts: Return Engagement, " and others. He is married to fellow novelist Laura Frankos. They have three daughters: Alison, Rachel, and Rebecca. "From the Hardcover edition."