Imagine That
8 total works
The most intriguing stories from the history of cinema are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects.
Imagine That.
The farmers of southern California revolt against plans for an aqueduct . and Chicago becomes the new home of American cinema
Casablanca's writing committee takes total control . and the film's greatest moments are whitewashed from history
Disney decides against collaborating with Hitler's former engineer . and the USA never wins the 'Space Race'
Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.
Literature has not simply been the favoured method of logging history; it has also been one of the greatest instigators and as such the world we live in could be wholly different without some of literature's best-known names.
The development of transport and travel has leapt forward more in the last two centuries than it had in the millennia before it. We went from horse and cart to Concorde and high-speed 'bullet' trains in the blink of an eye. The side-effects of a more efficient, globalised and at times dangerous transport network have been varied and numerous, creating a vastly different society.
In most cases we live harmoniously alongside the other members of the animals kingdom in relative harmony, or else we've adapted methods of protecting ourselves from their threat. However, on those occasions when man and beast have come into direct contact they have managed to impact upon and inform our world more than many of history's greatest individuals and inventions.
Fashion is far more than mere decoration. It has sparked fierce feuds between fans of both music and sport. It has also cemented the power of some the world's most commanding organisations. Uniform and fashion trends have carried untold power throughout modern history, altering much more than just the way we look.
Imagine That...
Messi is unable to afford growth hormone treatment ... and Spanish football loses its charitable nature
Technology helps prevent decades of human error in football ... and West Germany claims victory at Wembley in 1966
Substitutions are never introduced to football ... and the game is rid of greed and disloyalty
Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.
Imagine That...
Elvis is drafted into the army before his first studio session ... and quietly lives out his days as a support act
The curse of the `27 Club' is broken ... and rock music rehabilitates its fallen stars
MTV flops as music fans side with the radio star ... and hip-hop never reaches the mainstream
Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.
Imagine That...
Alexander Fleming cleans up his dishes ... and penicillin is washed down the drain
Steve Jobs skips the company visit to Xerox PAR C ... and computers never crack the commercial market
Nikola Tesla receives philanthropic support ... and the 20th century is illuminated by space age energy and technology
Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.