Virtual History: Alternatives and Counterfactuals
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By Niall Ferguson
Produced By Perseus Books
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A true alternate history book, in every sense. Virtual History takes a look at what might have come to be if if Hitler had invaded Britain in WWII? If JFK had survived his assassination, if there had been no Gorbachev to usher in the collapse of Communism?

Traditional historians may shy away from such conjecture, yet these are all valuable questions in alternative history, \"what might have happened if?\". Such alternative history samples are outstanding, meaty fodder for world plotlines based around parallel existences - a world run by Hitler, or a cold war of the far future. This outstanding collection of essays really ncourages you to think outside the box, and wonder, What might have happened if....