Book about alternate history of american civil war

If the north had won the civil war is two alternate history novels in one. Forstchens novel is a kind of alternate history with stronger science fiction elements than normal. Second american civil war alternative history fandom. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war.

Confederate was a planned american alternate history drama television series developed for the network hbo by david benioff and d. Commonwealthguniea war night of the living alternate history map game confederate civil war these fractured states category. An alternate history trope dealing with the divergence of a timeline. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Seasoned althist veteran tsouras and nine other scholars offer 10 ways in which the south could have won its independence, beginning with european intervention or the construction with british help of a blockade. Noted author philip roth deserves a place on our list with his alternate history novel the plot against. United states history civil war, 18611865 the american war.

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If the point of divergence is an extraordinary or supernatural phenomenon, alien space bats are responsible the phrase was originally coined by the late alison brooks as a sarcastic comment on ridiculous alternate history timelines with no realistic chance of happening without some sort of deus ex machina as implausibly. After doing some thinking, i decided to expand this into a book project of mine, looking into an alt history story with slight scifi elements to make the story happen. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. A rebel in time, another civil war alternate history involving time travel and a racist sending advanced weapons to the confederacy. The rule of the radical republicans long time lurker, first time tl poster.

Best alternate history books about the american civil war 11 books. Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. The napoleonic wars and 1812 the mexican american war. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Lest darkness fall is possibly the earliest and best example of the alternate history genre. American archaeologist martin padway is visiting the pantheon in rome in 1938. Hes a history major and sf lover, so you can see his affection for this book. The resulting setting is termed an alternate universe. 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. In a reflection of the sensitive state of presentday america on issues of.

Nov 04, 2018 hello everybody and thank you for watching the video. American civil war alternate histories are texts wherein events during the american civil war occurred differently to those in history. 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 150th anniversary. Civil war alternate history is not simply a genre that romanticizes the old south, nor does it deny the reality of contemporary systemic racism. A wellknown series of alternate history anthologies now adds this solid and provocative exploration of the american civil war. For a quick description of what im hoping to accomplish is a tl where reconstruction is truly radical and led by two generals in the white house.

Later writers of such books, such as harry turtledove, explicitly stated kantors influence on their own work. A regiment from the american army in the civil war suddenly finds itself on an alien world and has to fight for its. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. 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. But the events leading up to the civil war altered it even more. 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. Southern victory, another turtledove novel focused on a confederate victory and its circumstances. In this alternate history, the roads and the battlefields are the same. I just finished reading an althistory civil war book titled decision at antietam written by andrew heller. 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. It is similar to mark twains a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court.

The series was to be set in a timeline where the american civil war ended in a stalemate. An alternate history of the american civil war trilogy by jeffrey evan brooks. Sep 25, 20 the depth of knowledge of the author about civil war history actual is without limit. Book two in the series, the rising, is set to be released december of 2015. This war is generally considered the most destructive war in. If youve never tried our ebooks, take a look at nypls ebook central to see how it works. 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. Best alternate history books about the american civil war. What if the south had won the american civil war, or the british had won the. Alpine civil war night of the living alternate history map game alpine war no great war american civil war. The series focuses on the confederacy winning its independence in 1864 by achieving victory at the battle of atlanta, thanks to a telegram that keeps joseph e.

Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida. This video definitely was weirder than the rest, the quality wasnt as its best due to the different video style. The best alternate history or counterfactual history books about the american civil war. In alternate history fiction, authors isolate one element of history that, if changed, would alter all events that follow. The second american civil war was a war fought between conservative expansionist forces of america, who christened themselves the empire of the american states, and secessionist liberals who formed the democratic states of america in what used to be called the united states of america during the beginning of the 21st century. The book had a considerable influence on the development of the subgenre of american civil war alternate histories, one of the two most frequent subjects of american alternate history.

These are the kinds of tantalizing questions that alternate history books explore. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. After many years of hard work, my first book shattered nation. The book is set three centuries later as a clakker by the name of jax questions his existence, in turn changing the course of history. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record. The genre has become increasingly popular since the late 20th. 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. The american civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states rights. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii.

Weiss, who had previously developed the hbo series game of thrones. Still valley, a the twilight zone episode focusing on the civil war. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. If the south had won the civil war is a 1961 alternate history book by mackinlay kantor, a writer who also wrote several novels about the american civil war as it actually happened. The napoleonic wars and 1812 the mexicanamerican war. From civil war to world waran alternate history by peter g. 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. Why hbos planned confederate series alarms some historians. Commencing with real battles, actions and characters, each scenario has been carefully constructed to reveal how at points of. Some common questions and themes in alternate history novels include. The depth of knowledge of the author about civil war history actual is without limit. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. What if the confederate south won the american civil war.

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. I minored in history in college and found his details incredible. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. An alternate history novel of the american civil war.

American civil war 18616 president davis and president mcclellan after the unions losses at fredericksburg and chancellorsville, lees invasion of the north an near destruction of meades army in 1863 and the stalled atlanta offensive, most war weary americans wanted an end to. 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. Gettysburg, an alternate history american civil war forums. The most intriguing what if scenarios of the most important battles of the american civil war. Examples of alternate history can be found in literature as far back as the 1st century bc.

Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. American civil war 18616 president davis and president mcclellan after the unions losses at fredericksburg and chancellorsville, lees invasion of the north an near destruction of meades army in 1863 and the stalled atlanta offensive, most war weary americans wanted an end to the growing unpopular war. The best alternate history stories of the 20th century 2001 has fourteen stories and an introduction by harry turtledove. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war. Personal choice, popular culture, and the union home front 2105, won the bobbie and john nau book prize in american civil war era history.

The first book of newt gingrichs civil war alternate history trilogy. Its origin, cause and probable results, considered specially with regard to slavery dunedin, nz. I found it very plausible and a nice change of pace. Hello everybody and thank you for watching the video. When is an alternate history entertaining, and when is it harmful. It was originally published in the november 22, 1960, issue of look magazine. If the south won gettysburg by mark nesbitt, the guns of the south by harry turtledove, gettysburg. Ben winters book underground airlines is perhaps the most realistic followon to an alternate history of the civil war in which the war is avoided altogether through the preinauguration assassination of lincoln but in the 21st century, four states still practice slavery. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. This, alone, makes this book different from many other alternate history works.

So many of them just skim the surface or make obvious mistakes. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. Civil war alternate history isnt just a genre that romanticizes the old south. Learn about civil war battles, generals, political leaders and more.

Since churchills time, the alternativehistory genre has thrived, with many books about the civil war and at least one about gettysburg. American revolutionary war byzantine glory american war a reich disunited. So, a few months back, i made this thread on what if napoleon fought lee. Mackay, 1863, by thomas halliwell pdf in australia. Alison brooks, discussing the probability of various alternate history confederate victories in the american civil war on soc. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. One of the most favorite scenarios of alternate history is if the confederate states of america won the american civil war.