Explore how one altered moment in the Civil War could reshape an entire nation in MacKinlay Kantor’s classic work of alternate history.
Alternate History is a literary genre based on factual history in which one or more facts are altered (called divergence points) and a speculative outcome is considered. MacKinlay Kantor’s If the South Had Won the Civil War was first published in Look magazine in November 1960 and is a classic of alternate history, rewarding to read and provocative for any student of history.
What to expect:
Raymond will guide us through the structure of this short work on alternate history and how to approach a book in this genre. Various decisive moments of the Civil War will be examined, as well as the points of divergence in the narrative.
Feedback from Ray’s past courses:
“Educational, informative, enlightening, entertaining, provocative. Raymond always puts such effort into his presentations. I look forward to his next class!”
“Ray always provides insightful and interesting lessons from history. I learned fascinating items about the popes and the history of the Church that I certainly didn’t learn in Catholic school. The questions and discussion with the other participants made for an enlightening exchange.”
“Wonderful course – well-researched, well-presented, and thought-provoking.”
3 Tuesdays | Sept 15, 22 & 29 | 10:30-noon | HYBRID (choose to attend in our classroom at the Easton Family Y, by Zoom, or wait for the recording) | $50
