Robert Cowley is an American military historian whose writing spans American and European military history from the Civil War through World War II. His research is characterized by its depth, leading him to traverse the entire Western Front. Cowley is also recognized as the founding editor of the acclaimed MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History and has edited three collections of essays exploring counterfactual history.
More of the world's leading historians, including Geoffrey Parker, Theodore K. Rabb, Cecilia Holland and Caleb Carr, postulate on what might so easily have been. Concentrating on the crucial and the seemingly insignificant, this volume is a provocative look at the way our world could easily have been. What if William hadn't conquered? What if the Enigma code remained uncracked? And would this even matter if Lord Halifax had become Prime Minister rather than Churchill?
This collection of forty-four essays covers a wide range of World War II subjects and is written by bestselling and award-winning historians. Some highlights include Caleb Carr on Poland in 1939, the only campaign that Hitler won; Stephen E. Ambrose on a pivotal battle to take the Rhine; John Keegan on the siege of Berlin; Victor Davis Hanson on the charismatic and controversial Gen. Curtis LeMay; William Manchester on Churchill's failure to influence the French; and Antony Beevor on the battle for Stalingrad. The pieces have appeared in print only once before in the respected MHQ: The Military Journal of Military History
The third installment in the bestselling series of historical what ifs, offering a fascinating and provocative exploration of alternative histories.
With its in-depth reflections on the monumental events of the past, this amazing book of essays ponders what might have been if things had gone differently in history. Featuring Stephen J. Ambrose, John Keegan, and many others.
The Autumn of 1914, Ypres, and the Afternoon That Cost Germany a War
The First Battle of Ypres is examined in detail, highlighting its significance as a pivotal moment in World War I that transformed modern warfare. The author, a founding editor of a military history journal, provides an authoritative analysis of the battle's strategies, outcomes, and lasting impact on military tactics. This comprehensive account sheds light on the complexities of the conflict and its role in shaping the future of warfare.
Co by se stalo, kdyby se Napoleon dokázal včas zastavit? Stal by se vládcem Evropy? Nebo kdyby se kvůli rozmaru počasí nemohlo uskutečnit vylodění v Normandii? Byl by Hitler přesto poražen? Nebo kdyby Řekové nezvítězili v bitvě u Salamíny? Jak by vypadala naše civilizace bez vkladu Řeků? Tím, co se nestalo, ale stát se mohlo, se zabývá nesmírně populární nový obor: kontrafaktuální historie. Tato kniha obsahuje příběhy o tom, jak se mohl v různých klíčových momentech změnit běh dějin. Její autoři patří k nejslavnějším světovým vojenským historikům.
