- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; First Edition edition (Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345444213
- ISBN-13: 978-0345444219
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.9 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,561,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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AMERICAN EMPIRE: BOOK TWO
In this spectacular, thought-provoking epic of alternate history, Harry Turtledove has created an unparalleled vision of social upheaval, war, and cutthroat politics in a world very much like our own—but with dramatic differences.
It is 1924—a time of rebuilding, from the slow reconstruction of Washington’s most honored monuments to the reclamation of devastated cities in Europe and Canada. In the United States, the Socialist Party, led by Hosea Blackford, battles Calvin Coolidge to hold on to the Powell House in Philadelphia. And it seems as if the Socialists can do no wrong, for the stock market soars and America enjoys prosperity unknown in a half century. But as old names like Custer and Roosevelt fade into history, a new generation faces new uncertainties.
The Confederate States, victorious in the War of Secession and in the Second Mexican War but at last tasting defeat in the Great War, suffer poverty and natural calamity. The Freedom Party promises new strength and pride. But if its chief seizes the reins of power, he may prove a dangerous enemy for the hated U.S.A. Yet the United States take little note. Sharing world domination with Germany, they consider events in the Confederacy of little consequence.
As the 1920s end, calamity casts a pall across the continent. With civil war raging in Mexico, terrorist uprisings threatening U.S. control in Canada, and an explosion of violence in Utah, the United States are rocked by uncertainty.
In a world of occupiers and the occupied, of simmering hatreds, shattered lives, and pent-up violence, the center can no longer hold. And for a powerful nation, the ultimate shock will come when a fleet of foreign aircraft rain death and destruction upon one of the great cities of the United States. . . .
In this spectacular, thought-provoking epic of alternate history, Harry Turtledove has created an unparalleled vision of social upheaval, war, and cutthroat politics in a world very much like our own—but with dramatic differences.
It is 1924—a time of rebuilding, from the slow reconstruction of Washington’s most honored monuments to the reclamation of devastated cities in Europe and Canada. In the United States, the Socialist Party, led by Hosea Blackford, battles Calvin Coolidge to hold on to the Powell House in Philadelphia. And it seems as if the Socialists can do no wrong, for the stock market soars and America enjoys prosperity unknown in a half century. But as old names like Custer and Roosevelt fade into history, a new generation faces new uncertainties.
The Confederate States, victorious in the War of Secession and in the Second Mexican War but at last tasting defeat in the Great War, suffer poverty and natural calamity. The Freedom Party promises new strength and pride. But if its chief seizes the reins of power, he may prove a dangerous enemy for the hated U.S.A. Yet the United States take little note. Sharing world domination with Germany, they consider events in the Confederacy of little consequence.
As the 1920s end, calamity casts a pall across the continent. With civil war raging in Mexico, terrorist uprisings threatening U.S. control in Canada, and an explosion of violence in Utah, the United States are rocked by uncertainty.
In a world of occupiers and the occupied, of simmering hatreds, shattered lives, and pent-up violence, the center can no longer hold. And for a powerful nation, the ultimate shock will come when a fleet of foreign aircraft rain death and destruction upon one of the great cities of the United States. . . .
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You know where its heading....you just wish it would get there faster!
The plot developed during Blood and Iron is continued in this volume. It follows the rise of Jake Featherston's Freedom party in the CSA back from obscurity after its fall from grace in the early 20s. It takes a long time for anything to happen though!
This is mirrored by increasing isolation and prosperity in Socialist USA.
There are, of course, things that just don't work. For example the repression by US forces in Canada that is at odds with social progress in the USA itself - would a socialist administration do that to a neighbour that shares a two thousand mile border? Probably not.
Although enjoyable, the plot is at times frustratingly slow. It's also very predictable. The basic rule is that US schemes and US forces always triumph! Rebellions are foiled and the Japanese thwarted in their aims.
I can't wait for the next episode to see if the US get what's coming to them.
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Much of it may be trite and the writing uneven, but the basic premise of a Hitler-like figure (also an embittered NCO) arising in the defeated Confederacy is a fascinating one. How far can Turteledove push the parallels? Clearly the blacks, er, African-Americans, are the equivalents of Jews and I fully expect massacres and an eventual Final Solution. One thing's for sure, I'll be reading the next one...
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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a brilliant novel which advances the characters developed earlier a must read and turtledove exploits historical figures in an entitely believeable way i look forward to the next in the seies
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