Shares an assessment of Kennedy's administration as it might have evolved had he not been assassinated, covering such topics as the 1964 campaign, his private life issues, and his approaches to Vietnam, civil rights, and the Cold War.
Jeff Greenfield Libri
Jeff Greenfield è un eminente scrittore politico americano il cui lavoro offre una lente satirica e acuta sulla vita politica e sulla storia americana. Esplora spesso scenari ipotetici, esaminando come la storia avrebbe potuto svolgersi diversamente in base a spostamenti politici cruciali, sebbene piccoli. Greenfield impiega magistralmente l'ironia e l'umorismo per smascherare le debolezze e le assurdità del panorama politico, offrendo ai lettori una prospettiva sia divertente che perspicace sulle dinamiche del potere e della società.
What If...Book of Alternative History
Revisit Major Milestones That Shaped World History and Discover the Outcome If They Had Happened Differently
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Exploring pivotal historical moments, this book presents a fascinating alternate history where key events unfold differently. Each scenario, such as Rome's survival or Lincoln's survival, is examined through expert essays that propose hypothetical outcomes and timelines. Richly illustrated, it delves into intriguing possibilities like the Vikings colonizing North America or the Soviets dominating the space race. Readers will find thought-provoking insights into how the world could have changed dramatically based on these critical junctures.
Then Everything Changed
Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reaga n
- 450pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
Exploring pivotal moments in American history, this book presents alternative scenarios that could have dramatically changed the nation's trajectory. Through detailed narratives based on memoirs, oral histories, and fresh reporting, the author imagines different outcomes for key events involving figures like John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Each scenario is crafted to be both realistic and plausible, prompting readers to consider how small accidents of fate can lead to significant historical shifts.