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History
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Title: Almost History Author: Roger Bruns Rating:  Must Read!
Publisher: Hyperion Reviewed by: Harriet Klausner |
 
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ALMOST HISTORY is not just a what if book along the lines of exploring an alternative path from a pivotal moment. It is not Marvel comics providing a tale such as What If the Radioactive Spider Bit Aunt May?. Instead, Roger Bruns has collected real documents that provide insight into the thinking of the key players in the event something else than what ultimately occurred happened. For instance, President Nixon had a speech written in case he had to provide solace to a mourning American people upon the failure to return of Apollo XI. General Eisenhower likewise prepared a speech explaining the failure of the D-Day invasion. Tidbits from the archives make for a fascinating look at what was going through the minds of the leaders dealing with possible consequences and other contingencies. Thus, the book is incredibly engaging for more than just the history buff. In point, the student of history might find ALMOST HISTORY a bit short in length in terms of each included entry. Mr. Bruns adds commentary to his eighty plus entries that help bring the genuine documents, thought-processes of the players, and other evidence to life. This book is a great, sort of a paradigm look at AmericaÆs heritage and hopefully the start of something fascinatingly new.
Harriet Klausner
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