First published 1997
What if the Nazis had won World War II? What if the American Revolution had failed? In "Virtual History," acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson explores alternative timelines, investigating how a single event - or the lack thereof - could have radically reshaped the modern world. From the trenches of the Great War to the halls of colonial power, Ferguson deftly weaves counterfactual narratives that challenge our understanding of the past and reveal the profound impact of contingency on the human experience.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, non-fiction, alternate-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-history, counterfactual
Period: 20th Century
558 pages · Hardcover · Macmillan Pub Ltd