What If... Book of Alternative History: Revisit Major Milestones That Shaped World History and Discover the Outcome If They Had Happened Differently (Fox Chapel Publishing) (Visual History) - Softcover

Jeff Greenfield; Catherine Curzon; Elizabeth Norton; Nicola Tallis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497103762 ISBN 13: 9781497103764

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if history had happened differently?

• One-of-a-kind alternate history book that hypothesizes what may have happened if major historical events had turned out a different way
• Variety of topics and scenarios include what if Abraham Lincoln had never been assassinated, the USA had won the Vietnam War, Germany had won World War I, the Southern states had beaten the North, and more
• Hypothetical timelines, full-color illustrations, and thoughtful questions posed by articles detailing a different outcome or possibility for each monumental event
• Stunning illustrations, graphics, timelines, and other insightful visuals
• The perfect gift for any history buff or fan of alternative history theories

What if JFK had never visited Dallas on November 22, 1963? What if Germany had won the First World War? How would life be different in America if the Southern states had beaten the North? What would a world without The Beatles sound like? Find out the potential answers to all these questions and many more in What If...:Book of Alternative History!

Each monumental event includes detailed articles by expert historians, professors, and scholars that pose hypothetical answers to various questions, potential timelines, and full-color illustrations that detail a different outcome. Explore "what if...":

• Watergate hadn't been uncovered?
• Communism had failed?
• Japan had not struck Pearl Harbor?
• The Cuban Missile Crisis had escalated?
• The Vikings had colonized North America?
• Rome never fell?
• The Soviets had won the space race?
• The Beatles had never formed?
• And much more!

With great full-color photos and compelling narratives, historical experts consider these and many more intriguing questions in this fascinating look at what might have been. Perfect for browsing, these 160 pages will have you speculating on the events and people that shaped history and make our lives what they are today.

What If... is the perfect gift for every thoughtful history buff!

About this title

From the Back Cover

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if historical events turned out DIFFERENTLY?

Dive into a one-of-a-kind alternate history book that hypothesizes what may have happened if Rome never fell, if Abraham Lincoln wasn't assassinated, if Germany had won World War I, and so much more. Each monumental event includes detailed articles by expert historians, professors, and scholars that pose hypothetical answers to various questions, potential timelines, and full-color illustrations that detail a different outcome.

What if...

• Watergate hadn't been uncovered?
• Communism had failed?
• Japan had not struck Pearl Harbor?
• The Cuban Missile Crisis had escalated?
• The Vikings had colonized North America?
• The Beatles never formed?
• The Soviets had won the space race?

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497103762
• ISBN 13: 9781497103764
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160