Impossible Histories

Journey through history--what really happened and what could have happened--in this lavishly illustrated treasure trove of the tiny ripples that created big waves in history and how they would have turned out differently with a simple twist of fate.

World War I: What if Kaiser Wilhelm had picked up the phone?

Kaiser Wilhelm picks up the phone -- THE KAISER STOPS THE GREAT WAR FROM HAPPENING -- Women can't vote -- Prohibition doesn't pass -- The Mafia is now fourteen people in a basement in Little Italy

Alexander the Great: What if Alexander had married Barsine?

Alexander marries Barsine -- His son Heracles ascends to the throne with zero civil warring -- ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE LASTS A THOUSAND YEARS -- You speak Greek and are very wise.

Expertly researched and outrageously entertaining, this enriching exploration of real and alternative history will enthrall and delight readers--from history buffs to the causally curious.