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| − | '''Alternate history''' is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could | + | '''Alternate history''' is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could have happened differently. One possible alternated history would be a scenario in which the [[Confederate States of America|the South]] won the [[American Civil War]]. Filmmaker Kevin Willmott, a professor at the [[University of Kansas]], made a film called ''CSA: Confederate States of America'' dealing with this subject. |
The author widely considered to be the best in the genre is [[Harry Turtledove]]. | The author widely considered to be the best in the genre is [[Harry Turtledove]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:36, November 18, 2015
Alternate history is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could have happened differently. One possible alternated history would be a scenario in which the the South won the American Civil War. Filmmaker Kevin Willmott, a professor at the University of Kansas, made a film called CSA: Confederate States of America dealing with this subject. The author widely considered to be the best in the genre is Harry Turtledove.