Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical mutations, others, granted superhuman abilities, became the lucky few known as aces. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Other times, however, alternate history makes good. Tsouras also has the title of author on a book titled dixie victorious. I had not heard about either the trent affair nor the laird rams in my prior readings about the civil war. In the aftermath of world war ii, the earths population was devastated by an alien virus. Gettysburg, an alternate history american civil war forums. An alternate history of the civil war, but its not a novel.
Sea lion press new book releases announcements thread. The characters in this book withina book are actual figures in the civil war and the military tactics and strategies are based on those of the historical war. It is so popular that one of my favorite sciencefiction authors, harry turtledove, has wrote two books, one establishing a franchise, about a southern victory. Popular alternate civil war fiction books goodreads. Best alternate history books about the american civil war. This novel and its sequel a rainbow of blood are, in my opinion, the finest works of alternate history ever written. 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. This, alone, makes this book different from many other alternate history works. When is an alternate history entertaining, and when is it harmful. Best alternate history books about the american civil war 11 books. Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii.
The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. Tsouras that explores what might have happened if a few twists of fate had significantly altered the course of the battle at gettysburg, and therefore the american civil war. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. The thing i like best about alternate history stories is when i learn something new about the period. The guns of the south is one of the greatest alternate history novels that turtledove has written, if not the best. Newt gingrich is one of the prominent authors from the u. What if time travellers gave the confederate states modern assault rifles. The main theme, however is the denial to black people of the equality central to the american ideal. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. 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 war of 1812 was a defining moment in canadian history, and so you can expect any conflict starting in 1862 will be just as defining to the infant canadian identity as that piece of history was. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war. Among the two subgenres of alternate history alternate events and alternate settings my strong preference is for alternate events. Sep 25, 20 the depth of knowledge of the author about civil war history actual is without limit. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes. Hitler is debilitated for weeks after a plane crash on december 6, 1941, leaving germany in the hands of a troika of goring, goebbels, and halder, vicious nazis all but more pragmatic than the darkly romantic fuehrer.
An alternate history novel of the american civil war jeffrey brooks on. This includes a communist balkan union and a sweden that swallows russia after the great northern war. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history of. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz. Most alternate history stories are some variation of what if hitler had won the civil war, and was a dinosaur. Plus, it is the only american civil war alternate history to make the list, and for good reason. As a reader of the alternate history genre, i have enjoyed tales told by several authors. The other half of the novel details the story in jacks alternate history book, also called if the north had won the civil war, which shows how this version of reality. Forstchen combine their talents in this powerful and rousing alternate history of the most legendary civil war clash. Based on a series of fascinating what ifs posed by leading military historians, this intriguing new alternate history reconstructs moments during the american civil war which could conceivably have altered the entire course of the war. Aug 31, 2018 these stories can be found in the 11 southern victory novels, the alternate historybooklike if the south had won the civil war, the captain confederacy comic books, and last years novel. Mackay, 1863, by thomas halliwell pdf in australia. From publishers weekly a wellknown series of alternate history anthologies now adds this solid and provocative exploration of the american civil war. These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore.
An alternate history kindle edition by heller, andrew j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If the south won gettysburg by mark nesbitt, the guns of the south by harry turtledove, gettysburg. The civil war has been over worked by alternate world writers and i hesitated to purchase this book for that very reason. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey evans brooks, a single telegram changes the course of the civil war. The announcement of confederate was followed by anger and criticism on social media with some. His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war. This is a story that inspired philip k dick to write an alternate history who we will talk about later and still has one of the best twists in alternate history, even if it has been done to death by the present. From civil war to world waran alternate history by peter g.
Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The characters in this book withinanaudiobook are actual figures in the civil war, and the military tactics and strategies are based on those of the historical war. The american civil war is a popular area of alternate history speculation, and the battle of gettysburg is one of the biggest points of divergence from our own timeline.
Confederate isnt the only postcivil war alternate history in the works. An alternate history of the netherlands tells how the dutch managed to liberate all of belgium in the dutch war of independence and was able to become a superpower by the end of the 20th century. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. This is an alternate history of the civil war written with the painstaking historical authenticity, and attention to detail that mr. Former speaker of the house newt gingrich and veteran author william r. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. Since churchills time, the alternativehistory genre has thrived, with many books about the civil war and at least one about gettysburg. I have read a fair number of the civil war alternate history, but i was wondering which do the people on this site consider the best. Civil war alternate history isnt just a genre that romanticizes the old.
American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. The first book of newt gingrichs civil war alternate history trilogy. A fork in time podcastfiction focus on harry turtledove. A rebel in time, another civil war alternate history involving time travel and a racist sending advanced weapons to the confederacy.
Tennessee history civil war, 18611865 fiction, kentucky history civil war, 18611865 fiction. The standard civil war alternate history is a juggling act in which motifs from our collective historical memory are repurposed in order to see how they function in. Maybe not quite what your thinking of but in the same ballpark. Less common variants include a union victory under different circumstances. Nice reference site s the world of turtledoves in the presence of mine enemies. The depth of knowledge of the author about civil war history actual is without limit. However, this is a profascism narrative written by an alternate history adolf hitler, who in this timeline emigrated from germany to the united states in 1919 after the great war, and used his modest artistic skills to become first a pulpscience fiction illustrator and later a successful science fiction writer, telling lurid, purpleprosed. He also likes to write novels of alternate history. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida. Those who appreciate a solid overview will find much to. Author gingrich is particularly famous for writing the series of civil war novels, which includes the books gettysburgh trilogy.
This is an alternate history of the civil war written with the painstaking historical authenticity and attention to detail that mr. The standard civil war alternate history is a juggling act in which motifs from our collective historical memory are repurposed in order to see how they function in different contexts, and the. There is also a computer game, taking off from the moment in 1931 when churchill looked the wrong way in new york and stepped off the curb into the path of an oncoming automobile. Southern victory, another turtledove novel focused on a confederate victory and its circumstances. Cossacks continued to play a large role in the white movement throughout the war, and cossack general anton denikin commanded the forces on the southern front during the war.
However, this is one of the best in the genre and i cannot praise the author enough for his research and his ability to tell a great story. On a more meta note, the 1860s was a decade of change for the whole world. And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. Best alternate history novels and stories 620 books. American civil war 18611865, imaginary histories, imaginary histories, united states history civil war, 18611865, united states publisher mechanicsburg, pa. Confederate was a planned american alternate history drama television series developed for the network hbo by david benioff and d. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading if the north had won the civil war. What if the south won the civil war, what if germany won ww2, and other alternate history topics. What is the most unbiased book on american history. Johnston with john bell hood as commander of the army of tennessee in the battle of atlanta.
From civil war to world war an alternate history by peter g. Russian civil war white victory alternative history fandom. I minored in history in college and found his details incredible. Tsourasthe escape of a britishbuilt confederate ironclad finally ignites the heap of combustible animosities and national interests. July 16, 1995 age 24, better known online as alternate history hub, is an american educational youtuber who goes over different alternate histories, such as.
The series was to be set in a timeline where the american civil war ended in a stalemate. Gettysburg unfolds an alternate path and creates for general robert e. Although the time travel aspects of this book do tend to stretch the storys believability, turtledove nevertheless produces an amazingly thought provoking novel of a triumphant confederacy. Based on a series of fascinating what ifs posed by leading military historians, this intriguing new alternate history reconstructs moments during the american civil war which could conceivably have altered the entire course of the war and led to a confederate victory. Set in a version of america that is ruled by japan and germany, with a neutral zone in between, this book is gets a little loopy, but its a classic of the. Personal choice, popular culture, and the union home front 2105, won the bobbie and john nau book prize in american civil war era history. After two days of brutal combat, confederate general robert e. An alternative history of the civil war is a collection of ten essays imagining how the south could have won the civil war edited by peter g. An alternate history novel of the american civil war. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories.
The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantis civil war. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. Navy seizes it in british waters, the ensuing battle spirals into allout war. The civil war gingrich audiobooks listen to the full. Probably the first book length alternate history, napoleon and the conquest of the world. United states history civil war, 1861 1865 the american war.
Presumably that part of key west civil war history will also be discussed in the book. But the events leading up to the civil war altered it even more. Lee had been victorious, he could have easily threatened or. So many of them just skim the surface or make obvious mistakes. The alternate world of a southern victory lore part 2. Weiss, who had previously developed the hbo series game of thrones. The battle of gettysburg has become the great what if of american history. After the islands slaves flocked to freedom during the summer of 1862, the white majority began a centurylong campaign to deny black residents civil. Tsouras, author of several alternative histories including gettysburg. The most common variants detail the victory and survival of the confederate states.
The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. S, who is well known for writing books based on the nonfiction, fiction, and politics genres. He later became the prime minister of the new government established at the end of the war, taking the post in 1946 but dying shortly afterwards in 1947.
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