Wwi alternate history books

If your appetite can handle it you might want to take a look at two other collections of wwi books. Kennedy surviving the dallas assassination attempt. It is a young adult book published before this thread started. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by. The most unusual alternate history novels ever published. Macleods the summer isles also involves germany winning wwi. This is inspired by the rather zany penultimate battle of wonder woman, wherein she slays a superpowered general ludendorff, believing him to be hades in disguise.

And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. The list above is only a handful of the books available on ww1. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. Jun 28, 2019 by shannon owens, reference department june 28, 1914a date which will live in infamy. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Alternate history books are portals to alternate dimensions and you might be pleasantly surprised with what you discover on the other side. See more ideas about alternate history, history and historical maps. Wwi is famously quite naval, great sea battles or sea actions had wideranging implications for the war. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type.

I really need to up my great war game, but this is a widely reccd intro book, and prepared me for many discussions and questions about wwi. Jun 28, 2014 brutally honest, unrelenting and poetic, novels can teach us about war on a deeper level than your standard textbook. Quite probably a whole new bunch of books will be added this year 2014 to commemorate the start of the first global war. After brutal years of fighting, the german empire and the central powers stood victorious over the defeated allies. Are there any alternate wwi books like the abundance of. If only a key decision had been made differently but more. Alternate history what if germany had won world war i.

Jan 20, 2014 a short history of world war i by james l. An alternate history of the first world war kindle edition by heller, andrew j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. This summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i. Luckily for you, there are a ton of allohistories that pick more obscure and interesting points of. Keegans book has become a modernday classic, representing the most popular view of the great war. Ive read most of turtledove and i dont recall any with this premise. I started a list using the tag world war i fiction.

The top 10 books about austriahungary books the guardian. For those left in the dark, june 28 th signifies the anniversary of the assassination of franz ferdinand, archduke and heir apparent to the austrohungarian throne. Feb 02, 2017 harry turtledoves series that begins with an alternative series of american civil wars continuing on through into world war ii has 23 of the volumes in the wwi era and its interesting stuff with upton sinclair as president and the u. Plenty of alternate history books focus on world war ii, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. You are welcome to contribute any pages you wish, whether it be a minor sketch of an alternate history or an entire story thats fullyfleshed out. Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. These alternate history books imagine the possibilities. Yet, some time in the 18th century tartary muskovite was the biggest country in the world. Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. World war i fiction alternate history by setting world war i in popular culture. Because world war ii played out differently, the cold war is very different. A novel of an alternate world war penguin random house.

An alternate history of the first world war 2nd edition by andrew j. I know theres alot of books about nazi germany winning and the turtledove series following the uscs had the usgermany winning world war i setting the. Im no highminded history professor who knows the shoe size of every soldier who fought in wwi, but i know enough to imagine that turtledove knows his history as well as can be expected. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. Tired of alternate history books where the axis won world war ii, or the south won the civil war. Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious, weve got a collection of books to help you navigate the complex, fearsome, and fascinating facts and stories of the devastating conflict that shook. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. First part of the arabesk trilogy where the ottoman empire doesnt collapse after a different end to wwi. We currently have 52,708 articles, and look forward to growth.

His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. The basic premise is what if germany invaded america. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Brutally honest, unrelenting and poetic, novels can teach us about war on a deeper level than your standard textbook. Harry turtledove is a prolific novelist and historian of america, having written some of the most successful historical novels. It might seem strange to begin with what sounds like a simple history textbook. The hardsf book won a sidewise award for alternate history, and was nominated for the arthur c. How few remain, and the great war series after it are of the whatifonethingwentwrong type. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging. World war i fiction historical fiction librarything. An alternate history novel is mentioned by the protagonists in which ww 3 was averted, though needless to say it doesnt have the kennedys being assassinated either.

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. Germanys spring offensive in 1918 broke the frenchbritish line and germany won world war i. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. For those left in the dark, june 28th signifies the anniversary of the assassination of franz ferdinand, archduke and heir apparent to the austrohungarian throne. Stokesbury 1980 felt by many to be the best short history of the war, stokesbury lets words and actions speak for themselves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gray tide in the east. In one the brusilov offense is more successful than it was, as the russian empire defeats the austrohungarian, and as a result the 1917 russian revolution never occurs. Theres plenty of imagination on display hereand research, too, as baxter invents not only a credible mission to mars but also a credible.

Alternate histories of the first world war jones, spencer, tsouras, peter on. An alternate history series, taking place during wwi when repeat president teddy roosevelt. And even with my timely response i still need to edit it after posting. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove. Our community welcomes everyone from around the world to discuss world history, historical periods, and themes in history military history, archaeology, arts and culture, and history in books and movies. Im looking for historical fiction about wwi, but books that encompass the history that brought it to that point, not the death of the archduke whatever. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria. Founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. Most casual observers believe this incident was the cause of the great war. All it takes is a little imagination and these stories really come alive, thats how i see it.

The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Alternate history lists books most often tabbed as alternate history. Three concentrations of black and white photographs and a selection of quality maps accompany a superbly written narrative that expertly guides the. The first novel in a brandnew alternate history series where teddy roosevelt is president for a second time right before wwi breaks out, and on his side is the black chamber, a secret spy network watching americas back. There were many german invasion and wwi predection books that followed. Ever wonder how life would be different if history had taken a different turn. Any and all original alternate histories are permitted here. Tartary had its own language, flag, crest, its own emperor, and of course its own people. This book is an impressive alternative history for world war i and for that matter all of the 20th century. Maybe not quite what your thinking of but in the same ballpark. Causes world war i was immediately precipitated by the assassination of archduke francis ferdinand of austriahungary by a serbian nationalist in 1914. World war i, 191418, also known as the great war, conflict, chiefly in europe, among most of the great western powers. In this book, everything has ben pushed forward 30 years wwi took place in 1944 and wwii in 1969 this delay allows great leaps in scientific technology, allowing nazi and allied scientists ability t. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u.

An example of honorary alternate history is the 1980s series the zone by james rouch about world war iii in europe. Really most of harry turtledoves alternate history is quite good, so ill stick with him for this. I asked that same question over on a history book group and got the same answer you gave. At the time, they were set in the near future, but they read as alternate history today. Voyage depicts the 1986 manned mission to mars, possible partially due to john f. I therefore recommend in the presence of mine enemies. Jan 14, 2020 founded in 2006, historum is a history forum dedicated to history discussions and historical events. Matt mitrovich is the founder and editor of alternate history weekly update and a volunteer editor for alt hist magazine. Turtledove did have a book wherein germany won wwi. Superhero roleplaying in a world on fire, 19361946, set in an alternate history version of world war ii where people known as talents have developed unexplained powers. Harry turtledoves series that begins with an alternative series of american civil wars continuing on through into world war ii has 23 of the volumes in the wwi era and its interesting stuff with upton sinclair as president and the u. Most alternate history stories are some variation of what if hitler had won the civil war, and was a dinosaur. Stokesbury was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada, until his death in 1995. In terms of military history, i find the land battles a little repetitive.

A good rule of thumb with turtledove is his standalone books are good, anything part of a longer arc is a bit of a repetitive durge. Alternate histories of the first world war spencer jones, peter. Futurists short alternate history questions thread history. In this book, everything has ben pushed forward 30 yearswwi took place in 1944 and wwii in 1969 this delay allows great leaps in scientific technology, allowing nazi and allied scientists ability t. Jan 23, 2020 the list above is only a handful of the books available on ww1. Stephen frys making history is an interesting take on the time travelling hitler assassination and the great man view of histry. Obviously, if i were doing that premise itd land this in asb territory, but i was thinking what the repercussions would be. The one that kicked off the genre, was massively popular at the time, and led to calls for policy change by the uk government was the battle of dorking. June 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the assassination of archduke franz.

He takes no sides, here, but lets history unfold as it happened. The anthology over the top offers ten short alternate histories along these lines, each driven by a single change to the first world wars actual history. He is well known for writing many successful novels based on the historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history genres. Jul 18, 2014 this summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i. The most intriguing alternate history weve heard of in ages. List of books and articles about world war i causes. Are there any alternate wwi books like the abundance of ww2. Stirling an alternate history series, taking place during wwi when repeat president teddy roosevelt creates the black chamber, a spy organization that might be americas best hope. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine.