Case studies of nine pivotal moments in modern history for engaging analysis
Expert contributions from leading historians for rigorous counterfactual reasoning
lucid and accessible writing suitable for both lay readers and informed professionals
Raises questions about the fragility of historical events and the nature of causality
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Edited by Niall Ferguson, Virtual History applies 'counterfactual' arguments to decisive moments in modern history.
What if Britain had stayed out of the First World War? What if Germany had invaded Britain in 1940? What if Nazi Germany had defeated the Soviet Union? How would England look if there had been no Cromwell? What if there had been
