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Alternative history is a fascinating and increasingly popular topic that continues to ignite people’s imaginations many years after the real-life events in question unfolded. In this brand-new volume of What if… Book of Alternative History we speak to experts to try to uncover how the world might look or events may have unfolded if some of history’s key moments had turned out differently.
In this 80th anniversary special, we tell the remarkable story of D-Day, from the months of meticulous planning and preparation that made it possible, to the invasion itself and the fierce fighting that followed as the Allies fought to liberate France. We celebrate some of the heroes of Operation Overlord, speak to D-Day veterans as they share their experiences, and discover the Allied leaders who conceived, shaped and executed the ambitious plans.
...Explore the ancient and awe-inspiring history of Japan, from the early civilisations of the Jomon period to the legendary kings and queens of antiquity, the feudal era of the samurai and the great upheavals of the 19th century and beyond. See how Japan came back from the brink in the 20th century to become a futuristic hi-tech haven for the 21st, and how its thousands of years of history continue to influence its unique culture today.
Mankind is remarkable – we’ve sent man to the moon, cured killer diseases, conquered the peaks of the world’s highest mountains. But mankind is also abominably ambitious, capable of committing unspeakable evils in the name of progress. Over the following pages, we’ll explore some of the most diabolical moments in human history, from sickening medical experiments to the most barbaric torture methods. We’ll also delve into pivotal moments
...In the early days of aviation, one woman flew higher than all the rest: Amelia Earhart, who set (and broke) a dozen records for speed and distance while blazing a trail for female pilots in the male-dominated field. When she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928, she was not content with having been merely a passenger—and four years later, she pulled off her own solo trans-Atlantic journey.As she set her sights higher,
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