Books like American Front by Harry Turtledove
In Harry Turtledove’s alternate history, the Great War pulls the United States and the Confederate States of America into opposing camps: the U.S. aligns with Germany and the Confederacy with Britain and France. Their participation transforms the war into a long‑lasting global conflict, marked by the first widespread use of machine guns, airplanes, poison gas, and trench warfare. Battles erupt across the American continents, drawing in diverse ethnic groups on the northern side—such as Irish, Italians, Mormons, and Jews—while President Woodrow Wilson on the southern side struggles to maintain unity amid prejudice, class divisions, and long‑standing ignorance. The war also dramatically affects the lives of southern black populations, thrusting them into a critical confrontation amid societal upheaval.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Harry Turtledove
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