Disc 1. What if Lee won at Gettysburg? -- What if Lewis and Clark vanished? -- What if the Allies lost World War II? -- What if the Soviets got to the moon first? -- What if the Constitution did not pass? -- disc 2. What if Columbus never "discovered" America? -- What if Lincoln never issued the Emancipation Proclamation? -- What if the Salem Witch Trials never happened? -- What if Nat Turner succeeded? -- What if JFK survived?
Summary:
This offers you the chance to ponder some of the most captivating counterfactuals in the story of our nation. Over 10 eye-opening lectures, Professor of Religion Adam Jortner of Auburn University walks you through some of the most astonishing chance events in American history, from the signing of the Constitution to the moon landing. Joining him are six experts, hand-selected for their depth of knowledge in particular aspects of US history.
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