What Ifs? of American History, subtitled Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been, is a collection of seventeen essays dealing with counterfactual history regarding the United States. It was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2003, ISBN 0-399-15091-9, and this book as well as its two predecessors, What If? and What If? 2, were edited by Robert Cowley.

What Ifs? of American History
First edition cover
EditorRobert Cowley
LanguageEnglish
SeriesWhat If?
GenreAlternate history
PublisherG.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
2003
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
ISBN0-399-15091-9
Preceded byWhat If? 2 

Essays

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Reviews

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  • "Great for history buffs not quite ready for fiction, it is suitable for public libraries and general academic collections."—Library Journal.[1]
  • "In this interesting book, the latest in a series using the same gimmick, experts speculate on how things might have worked out differently if some pivotal historical event had not happened." —New York Times.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Frederick J. Augustyn Jr., “Review of What Ifs? of American History: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been,” Library Journal 128.17 (10/15/2003): 83.
  2. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (September 7, 2003). "JERSEY; History Could Have Gone Something Like This . . ". New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2012.