The guns of the south is an alternate history novel set during the american civil war by harry turtledove. Civil war times delivers the thrilling, extraordinary history of americas most deadly internal struggle, from biographies to battle stories. Navy seizes it in british waters, the ensuing battle spirals into allout war. While lincolns emancipation proclamation actually succeeded in freeing few slaves, it made freedom for african americans a cause of the union.
Set against the backdrop of the civil war, this book is a little more political in nature, but it is definitely. An alternate history of the american civil war, by jeffrey. After many years of hard work, my first book shattered nation. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. Hesss books offer new insights on civil war battles and campaigns, and also focus on thematic topics such as the use of weapons, tactics, and transportation in the civil war. Score a book s 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. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. In the world of this novel, said to be an inspiration for philip k. America before the civil war, 18481861 1977 potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso.
Apr, 2011 the history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. 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. Civil war weapons main weapons in the civil war civil. Alternate history the value of debating what might have been. Theres plenty of imagination on display hereand research, too, as baxter invents not only a credible mission to mars but also a credible. The changing nature of the war united states history i.
Set in an united states where the american civil war never occurred because. The hardsf book won a sidewise award for alternate history, and was nominated for the arthur c. May 06, 2016 10 nonfiction books about the civil war that will fascinate any history buff. The civil war redefined the american presidency, and it was, from the beginning, a war about slavery. 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. The book was widely popular in the north, but banned in the south. Embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. Use these resources to better understand how this conflict tore the nation apart and how both sides struggled to achieve victory.
We have made a list of our favourite alternate history books which we think you. From among tens of thousands of civil war objects in the. Best alternate history books about the american civil war. Alternate history or alternative history in commonwealth english, sometimes abbreviated as. For four years between 1861 and 1865, the united states engaged in a civil war. Like the confederacy, the union turned to conscription to provide the troops needed for the war. Almost 630,000 died, with over half a million wounded.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dixie victorious. With the defeat of the southern confederacy and the subsequent passage of the xiii, xiv, and xv. He has been called the premier military historian of. First, the union transformed the purpose of the struggle from restoring the union to ending slavery. Set against the backdrop of the civil war, this book is a. Dicks the man in the high castle, the confederacy has triumphed and become an imperialist nation. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time.
The year 1863 proved decisive in the civil war for two major reasons. What if the confederates won the american civil war. It was released in the united states on september 22, 1992. Jun 12, 2017 john the gallant pelham earned the nickname for his bravery during the battle of fredericksburg. Chabon and philip roth have imagined alternate histories and helped give the. Mass armies, mass produced weapons, scale of casualties modern war also conflict of societies depending on leadership, economic capacity, determination.
The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories. The best alternate history or counterfactual history books about the american civil war. Resources neither prepared, but north seemed favored in human, material resources. An alphabetical listing of the officers and batteries of the confederacy 18611865, f. Kennedy surviving the dallas assassination attempt.
And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. In march 1863, congress passed the enrollment act, requiring all unmarried men between the ages of twenty and twentyfive, and all married men between the ages of thirtyfive and fortyfiveincluding immigrants who had filed for citizenshipto register with the union to fight in. Voyage depicts the 1986 manned mission to mars, possible partially due to john f. Examples of civil war rifles sharps rifle spencer rifle springfield model 1861 henry rifle of all of the civil war weapons the rifled musket was the most widely used weapon of the entire war and in fact more than 90% of the casualties during the war were caused by rifles, this figure also includes civil war pistols youve seen the scene where hundreds or thousands of soldiers. He also served at the national ground intelligence agency ngic and with the 1st battalion, 64th armor, in germany. Jones examines the people and places in alabama that shaped the civil war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history. The most common variants detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. Civil war articles newspaper articles about the civil war. John semmes commanded two of the most famous commerce raiders of the warthe css sumter and the css alabama. It is generally known in the south as the war between the states and is also called the war of the rebellion the official union designation, the war of secession, and the war for southern independence. Arch of triumph whose construction commenced in 1946 i.
The landmark alternate history novel by one of the best american writers ray bradbury. 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. At the door of his gallery hangs a little placard the dead of antietam. 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. Tsourasthe escape of a britishbuilt confederate ironclad finally ignites the heap of combustible animosities and national interests. Tennessee history civil war, 18611865 fiction, kentucky history civil war, 18611865 fiction. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war ending differently or not occurring. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The background story involves an alien virus unleashed over new york city in 1946. Another theme of the book is the act of collecting itself. This framing device reveals two major themes of the civil war in 50 objects. Imagine living in britain in 1946 if the nazis had won the war. Tsouras is the author or editor of twentytwo books on current military operations, military history, and. An alternate history novel of the american civil war.
Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history of. The civil war resulted in more soldiers dying than were killed in almost all subsequent wars in american history. Less common variants include a union victory under different circumstances. Historical publications llc civil war news 520 folly road. A haunting debut looks ahead to a second american civil war. An alternate history of the civil war kindle edition by tsouras, peter g download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. John the gallant pelham earned the nickname for his bravery during the battle of fredericksburg. Potters famous civil war pre history begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso.
Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bloodiest conflict in american history, the civil war pitted brother against brother. Civil war alternate history isnt just a genre that romanticizes the old. Smithsonian civil war is a lavishly illustrated coffeetable book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the civil war. One pathbreaking book, all but ignored when published, that connected the war to other issues was david montgomerys beyond equality 1967. American humorist author james thurber parodied alternate history stories about the american civil war in his 1930 story if grant had. The american civil war, 18611865, resulted from longstanding sectional differences and questions not fully resolved when the united states constitution was ratified in 1789, primarily the issue of slavery and states rights. Uchronia, alternate history or alternative history.
The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. A very readable, provocative, and surprising account of precivil war america. Why is the civil war considered the first modern war. This term apparently also inspired the name of the alternate history book list. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. An alternate history novel of the american civil war jeffrey brooks on.
The modern story follows stonewall jackson jack sawyer, a history professor in. Counterfactual histories, and historical fiction with neokausale. Navy seizes it in british waters, the ensuing battle spirals into all. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union.
A very specialised book, giving an alphabetical listing of all known artillery units to serve in the confederate army during the american civil war, with a list of their commanding officers, and brief notes about most of them, mainly in the footnotes. A rebel in time, another civil war alternate history involving time travel and a racist sending advanced weapons to the. These objects mattered to the americans living through the most convulsive event in the nations history. While alternate histories on the american civil war or jfks presidency are. He is captured at spring hill, tennessee then escapes, which. Americas first atom bomb test fails and the us is forced to invade japan in 1946. These developments, potter explains, plunged the nation into years of sectional debate that erupted at various times and places, and ultimately in 1861, in secession. Divisions between the free north and the slaveholding south erupted into a fullscale conflict after the election of abraham lincoln as president in 1860. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. Less common variants include a union victory under. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include maps and posters from the civil war era. An alternate history novel of the american civil war was published early this week. If the north had won the civil war is two alternate history novels in one.
In 1989 vinovskis published an important essay in the journal of american history urging social historians to give closer examination to the. At antietam on a single day nearly 4,800 were killed, whereas less than 4,000 americans died during the revolutionary war. The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the us civil war. 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 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.
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