77. … Each of the 17 essays in this book examine various events in American history & cite simple facts of what could've been had they not happened. They are, after all, set in stone rather than the stormy present in which we find ourselves facing numerous different paths. I really need to learn more about the Northwest Conspiracy.Mainly focuses on existing history rather than playing the counterfactual. David McCullough What the Fog Wrought: The Revolution's Dunkirk, August 29, 1776. So this collection of "What if?" While the contributors are not, on the whole, wordsmiths and storytellers on par with Nisi Shawl or Kim Stanley Robinson, they provide, albeit inconsistently, a circumspection of reach and a fidelity to uncertainty that i greatly appreciated. There were good chapters and boring chapters, some of that distinction based on how well-informed I was about a particular topic coming into reading about it. He has held several senior positions in book and magazine publishing and is the founding editor of the award-winning MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History; Cowley has also written extensively and edited three collections of essays in counterfactual history known as What If?Best Alternate History Novels and Stories,Burned Out? (Note that only the last of these is actually alternate history, however. If you like history and often wonder about what the world would be like if something different had happened, you will probably enjoy this series of books.I really like the premise of this series -- how would history be different if . Only one really presents a story that takes place after a changed event. The book is a good read and some of the essays are quite thought provoking, such as the one concerning Senator Joseph McCarthy. of American history. This new volume in the widely praised series presents fascinating "what if..." scenarios by such prominent historians as: Robert Dallek, Caleb Carr, Antony Beevor, John Lukacs, Jay Winick, Thomas Fleming, Tom Wicker, Theodore Rabb, Victor David Hansen, Cecelia Holland, Andrew Roberts, Ted Morgan, George Feifer, Robert L. O'Connell, Lawrence Malkin, and John F. Stacks.What If? What Ifs? Of American History Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been" by available from Rakuten Kobo. What Ifs? Please try again.There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try your request again later.What Ifs? Your review has been submitted and will appear here shortly.Did Eisenhower avoid a showdown with Stalin by not taking Berlin before the Soviets? Theodore K. Rabb Might the Mayflower Not Have Sailed?
They are, after all, set in stone rather than the stormy present in which we find ourselves facing numerous different paths. Putnam's Sons in 2003, ISBN 0-399-15091-9, and this book as well as its two predecessors, What If? If you like history and often wonder about w.This is a collection of theoretical essays written by prominent historians about pivotal moments in American history that could have had a different result. What Ifs? $14.95. Be the first to ask a question about What Ifs? of American History: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been (What If Essays) by Robert Cowley Paperback $13.49 Only 15 left in stock (more on the way). Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading What Ifs? Read "What Ifs?
From the Pilgrims not landing at Plymouth Rock and the American Revolution's not occurring to.There's a temptation when looking at history to see events as inevitable after the fact. [McCarthy ended up costing Eisenhower his re-election bid, leading to an Adlai Stevenson presidency.This book, one of the first I read on my Nook, was bought because I read the first two in the series collected by Cowley in the 1990s when they first came out.So I've discovered I do not like counterfactual history. Especially fascinating was the "Archive Report" on the nuclear war that happens when the Cuban Missile Crisis goes sour, the Union defeat at Gettysburg in 1862 (quickly ending the Civil War) and Eisenhower making it to Berlin before the Soviets. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Be careful when reading some stories drift into fi.Pretty good stuff. series, "What Ifs? maps.
: The World's Foremost Military Historians Imagine What Might Have Been,What If? The essays cover topics ranging from the Mayflower to the American Revolution to John Tyler to the Civil War to WWII & Watergate. Of American History: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been.Would you recommend this product to a friend?Sign up to get exclusive offers, the best in books & more.Plus, enjoy 10% off your next online purchase over $50.You may unsubscribe at any time. Where the majority of the essays fail is that they don't provide details of how significantly American History would change due to those non-events happening & in the case of the essay on John Tyler say he had to be president. The following ISBNs are associated with this title:Thank you. Most of the other essays presented a detailed description of the events and times leading up to the suggested change, and then painted only a brief and general picture of what might follow. It isn't bad as the parlor game of what ifs go.
This new volume in the widely praised series presents fascinating "what if..." scenarios by such prominent historians as: Robert Dallek, Caleb Carr, Antony Beevor, John Lukacs, Jay Winick, Thomas Fleming, Tom Wicker, Theodore Rabb.Did Eisenhower avoid a showdown with Stalin by not taking Berlin before the Soviets?
Tom Wicker His Accidency, John Tyler September 7th 2004 The book is part of a series and consists of short stories and essays of what would have happened to this nation if small changes were made in the course of history...best article "what the fog wrought, the revolution's dunkirk, August 29, 1776" by David McCullough.
The presentations are interesting and put a focus on critical turning points in US history. What if is always a dangerous question to ask especially in context of American History. Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been,The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century,What If?
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