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What If? II: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been (What If Essays)
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What If? II: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been (What If Essays) Paperback - 2002

by Robert Cowley

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In this follow-up to the "fascinating and provocative" ("New York Times") bestseller, this volume presents 25 intriguing scenarios by some of today's greatest historical minds.

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  • Title What If? II: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been (What If Essays)
  • Author Robert Cowley
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Eighth Impressio
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, New York
  • Date 2002-10-01
  • Features Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # F27A-01921
  • ISBN 9780425186138 / 042518613X
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.08 x 0.97 in (23.11 x 15.44 x 2.46 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1940's
  • Library of Congress subjects Imaginary wars and battles, Imaginary histories
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355.48

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Summary

What if Lincoln didn't abolish slavery? What if an assassin succeeded in killing FDR in 1933? This volume presents 25 intriguing "what if..." scenarios by some of today's greatest historical minds-including James Bradley, Caleb Carr, James Chace, Theodore F. Cook, Jr., Carlos M.N. Eire, George Feifer, Thomas Fleming, Richard B. Frank, Victor Davis Hanson, Cecelia Holland, Alistair Horne, David Kahn, Robert Katz, John Lukacs, William H. McNeill, Lance Morrow, Williamson Murray, Josiah Ober, Robert L. O'Connell, Geoffrey Parker, Theodore K. Rabb, Andrew Roberts, Roger Spiller, Geoffrey C. Ward, and Tom Wicker.

From the publisher

Robert Cowley is the founding editor of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, which was nominated for a National Magazine Award for General Excellence. Cowley has held several senior positions in book and magazine publishing.

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THE CLASSICAL GREEKS saw no contradiction between a life of action and contemplation, even in the extreme polarities between military service and philosophy.

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About the author

Robert Cowley is the founding editor of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, which was nominated for a National Magazine Award for General Excellence. Cowley has held several senior positions in book and magazine publishing.