An alternate history in which world war ii grinds to a stalemate following the defeat of the soviet union. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download. It explores how the past and present could have been different using examples from ou. The main phase of the chinese civil war, however, is generally regarded as the period spanning late 1945 to october 1949. The time of their lives 1946 12 abbott and costello original with the team separated. The history of an overlooked civil rights group fighting for justice during world war ii. Learn about civil war battles, generals, political leaders and more. For the general public, battle cry and its author have become synonymous with civil war history. Released in 1996, the game presents a point of divergence in 1946 where. Turtledove did a short story, lee at the alamo, that i enjoyed. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of.
This term apparently also inspired the name of the alternate history book list. The american civil war is not the stuff of musty old history books, it is still claiming lives in america today. You can browse categories or find ebooks by author or country. In 1940 great britain is invaded and after six months of brutal fighting surrenders to the axis forces. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. Navy seizes it in british waters, the ensuing battle spirals into allout war.
What would chinas history look like if chiang kaishek had ignored george c. This in mind, as far and away the bestknown overview of the civil war for nearly 30 years, mcphersons pulitzerwinning book has been used in untold classrooms to introduce americans to their national bloodletting. While demandt believes that historians should construct counterfactual or alternate histories to help complete our picture of the past, the assassination of abraham lincoln has led not only historians but also politicians, newspaper editors, civil war veterans, novelists, and those who knew lincoln personally. I have thought through what i want to happen in my alternate timeline but because i have only heard of alternate history through the videos on alternate history hub including his collaboration with emperortigerstar on if the south had won the civil war, i dont know how to write a good alternate history book. In 1862, conroys british are not enamored of the confederacys stand on slavery, but seeing a victorious united states as a potential future threat to britains. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. The civil war books series honors the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. Set in an united states where the american civil war never occurred because.
Let me remind men who a general emancipation by law that this would never be submitted to the southern states without civil war. If you want to search a specific author or book, you can use our search engine. The parliamentarians win the english civil war 164251 but fail to keep the islands united resulting in independent irish, english, and scottish. The eight nations of america the civil war in the united states, fought 1861 1870 and the division of that former nation into 6 nations was the critical event of the second half of the 19th century. Temporally, of course, alternate history stands in relation to science fiction as do. World war 2 documents this new page features the texts of many important documents, speeches and treaties dealing with world war 2.
For more books about history, check out our lists of historical fiction and graphic novels that teach history. We have made a list of our favourite alternate history books which we think you. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes.
Alternate histories are some of the best stories in fiction. James thurber parodied alternate history stories about the american civil war in his. Here are the books about the civil war that we should have read in school, because. The american civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states rights. Walter john williams published a story in 1989, no spot of ground, that supposed that edgar allan poe survived his alcoholic dissipation, became a successful literary figure in the south, and went on to be a confederate. Published in 2004 this is a collection of alternate history shortstories. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
Italian civil war of 1946 by cattette on deviantart. There are alternate histories, traditionally considered a subset of science fictionstories that tweak the past, imagine changes wrought by events twisting differently than the history we know. Alternate endings ten hypothetical events that would. Ui press david lucander winning the war for democracy. A variety of creators, both professional and amateur, have taken a shot on putting their own spin on this. Short stories, american, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction. Whatifalthist is a channel about how history could have been different. In the summer of 1945 japan is defeated by the usa. Make offer vintage american heritage picture history of the civil war book 1960 pictorial. History guy world war ii pages the invasion of normandy 1944 a collection of links to websites dealing with the normandy invasion. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Its a rough claim to say who would claim australia at this point in history. The civil war books that should have been assigned reading.
Uchronia, alternate history or alternative history. This steampunk novel presents an alternate history in which a group of british philanthropists buy up land in africa to create everfair, a safe haven for africans fleeing king leopolds rule in the congo and formerlyenslaved people who were able to return from america. If the north had won the civil war is two books in one. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications.
The modern story follows stonewall jackson jack sawyer, a history professor in the modernday confederate states of america and his alternate history if the north had won the civil war in a nation where publication of his book is a criminal offense. The new prominence of alternate history in western popular culture has. There are a ton of novels, short stories, films, games and comics set in a world where the confederate states of america won its independence. Strategic command series strategic command wwii war in europe scenario design and modding world war three 1946. The book chronicles the history of this new society.
Nazis winning world war ii, the south winning the civil war, and the american. Americas first atom bomb test fails and the us is forced to invade japan in 1946. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. An alternate history novel of the american civil war jeffrey brooks on.
An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Choose the illustrated history of epic battles, or a hallowed location. Create comics and graphic novels that jump off the screen. A novel of the civil war george washington series book 1 by newt gingrich, william r.
To some, the miracle is an act of divine retribution. The books on this list fiction, nonfiction, classics, and recent releases can help kids understand the civil war and its legacy. Robert conroy, previously best known for his alternate history novel 1901 has traveled back to the american civil war to look at an alternate world in which the trent affair caused england to enter into a war with the united states. Lous a revolutionary warera ghost with comely spirit marjorie reynolds who both were murdered and branded traitors to america, and due to a curse set upon their souls are forced to remain on earth until they are proven patriots thanks to a letter in an antique clock. The modern story follows stonewall jackson jack sawyer, a history professor in the twentyfirst century confederate states of america. By the time that fullscale fighting resumes in the early 1950s, the third reich has had the opportunity to implement much of its manifesto. Looking at small decisions and events, creative storytellers look to see how different choices could have led to different outcomes and perhaps changed the. Forstchen in 1995, describing the period immediately after world war ii wherein the united. American civil war alternate histories are one of the most common settings in english language alternate histories. Jack writes an alternate history called if the north had won the civil war in the csa, where publication of his book is a criminal offense. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. The key features of the civil war 19451949 read pages 10 t of the impact of chairman mao. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union. These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore.
These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. An alternate history novel of the american civil war. Those six nations along with canada and mexico formed the community of nations in north. Alternate history or alternative history commonwealth english ah is a genre of speculative fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. Tsourasthe escape of a britishbuilt confederate ironclad finally ignites the heap of combustible animosities and national interests. The 11 coolest alternate history stories in video games gamesradar. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. In the first column list the main battlesevents of each phase of the civil.
Winning the war for democracy the march on washington movement, 1941 1946 awards and recognition. What if the kuomintang had won the chinese civil war. Alternate endings ten hypothetical events that would have changed the outcome of world war two by 11 april, 2014 8 comments how might world war two have unfolded differently had the nazis captured moscow, had the japanese not struck pearl harbor or had hitler developed an atom bomb first. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. In this timeline nazi germany is victorious in world war 2, as a result of the mass soviet defeat at kursk and velikiyeluki in 1943 and then the conquest of the rest of soviet russia. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. You can also view the top 50 ebooks or last 10 added ebooks list. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. All ebooks can be read online and you can download most of them directly to your pc, ereader, tablet or smartphone. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Missouri history book award, state historical society of missouri, 2015. What if the confederates won the american civil war. Arch of triumph whose construction commenced in 1946 i.
The tasmanian devil is not a famous character today because of such. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Alternate histories of various events occurring in the past, such as the civil war, spark the curiosity of readers. The american civil war went on for a few decades longer than it should have. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently. My profile inbox address book my subscription my forums log out. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey. In 1912, history was changed by the miracle, when the old world of europe was replaced by darwinia, a strange land of nightmarish jungle and antedeluvian monsters. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories. Chabon and philip roth have imagined alternate histories and helped give the.
Discuss, rate, and post links to ah sites on the web. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. Five common mistakes in american civil war alternate histories. Well this took a lot longer than i expected, but im hoping ill be able to get on a more stabilized upload schedule soon. Imagine living in britain in 1946 if the nazis had won the war. Civil war books the 150th anniversary of the civil war. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta. He changes a number of things to make the story work, but its a fun read.