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| − | '''Alternate history''' is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could've happened differently. | + | '''Alternate history''' is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could've happened differently. One possible scenario is the scenario of the [[Confederate States of America|the South]] winning 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. |
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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]]. | ||
A subset of this genre is [[Steampunk]]. | A subset of this genre is [[Steampunk]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Counterfactual history]] | ||
[[category:genres]] | [[category:genres]] | ||
Revision as of 06:22, May 28, 2008
Alternate history is a broad genre that covers any event in history that could've happened differently. One possible scenario is the scenario of the the South winning 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.
A subset of this genre is Steampunk.