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10 Great What-Ifs of American History

The Great Courses Adam Jortner

Narrated by Adam Jortner

Released
March 29, 2024
Length
3 hrs 54 mins
Format
Lecture
Publisher
The Great Courses
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In "10 Great What-Ifs of American History," Professor Jortner invites listeners to explore pivotal moments in history that could have dramatically altered our present. By delving into counterfactual scenarios—like the outcomes of Columbus's voyage or the Battle of Gettysburg—the audiobook examines how crucial decisions, chance events, and even luck shaped significant historical turning points. Accompanied by guest experts, this engaging exploration reveals how small changes in timing or circumstances might have transformed the course of history, offering fresh insights into the world as we know it today.

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