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 Knihy
Jeff Greenfield je přední americký politický spisovatel. Jeho práce se vyznačuje pronikavým satirickým pohledem na politické dění a americkou historii, často zkoumá, jak by se dějiny mohly odvíjet jinak v závislosti na drobných politických událostech. Greenfield mistrně využívá ironii a humor k odhalování slabostí a absurdity politického života, čímž nabízí čtenářům nejen zábavný, ale i podnětný vhled do fungování moci a společnosti.
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Revisit Major Milestones That Shaped World History and Discover the Outcome If They Had Happened Differently
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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
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- 16 hodin čtení
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.