New Approaches in Teaching History: Using Science Fiction to Introduce Students to New Vistas in Historical Thought is an enormously creative book. Krome uses his rich background in the genre to show how science fiction stories, novels, and films can enrich and enliven the study of history. As he deals with Cold War anxieties, the possibility of future wars, and a host of other issues, he offers detailed and compelling advice about how to present these topics in the classroom.

Allan M. Winkler, Miami University emeritus and OAH distinguished lecturer

Good college educators constantly seek ways to connect important scholarship with popular culture, and to do so in ways that enlighten and entertain our students without pandering to them. Using iconic pieces from literature, film, and television, Krome’s New Approaches in Teaching History: Using Science Fiction to Introduce Students to New Vistas in Historical Thought not only provides uniquely effective tools for examining and teaching crucial themes; it also encourages instructor and student alike to approach the sci-fi canon from a fresh and enriching perspective--and does it all in an enjoyable and engaging tone.

John Brolley, undergraduate director, Interdisciplinary Studies and Liberal Arts, University of Cincinnati