Alternative History of Western Civilization

Author: Zack
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The vividness of history often lies in its details. This book is one that provides a wealth of details. For what knowledge you already possess, it may be a surprising supplement. You will see brand new stories about art, crime, medicine, religion, politics, business, and daily life, among many other aspects. And these interesting stories cannot be found in those tedious textbooks with scarce words. When we read about almost all people and events of the past in textbooks, we find that the author's narrative is too logical, too orderly. — In reality, history is chaotic. This book may help you broaden your horizons and understand your ancestors more authentically, but most importantly, we believe this book will bring you joy. Knowledge doesn't have to be serious. Remember reading that article about Thomas Edison? Without a doubt, those articles told you about many of the inventions of this genius, such as the invention of the electric light, photography, and motion pictures. But did those books mention that Edison was involved in the development of the electric chair? Did they mention the brutal business rivalry between him and George Westinghouse, a feud that nearly led to a duel with electrocution? I don’t think they did. This book aims to find a starting point where most encyclopedias and textbooks leave off, to provide an unrecognized supplement. When I read about almost everything of the past, I find that the author's approach is too logical, too orderly, too narrow. In truth, history is chaotic. Napoleon lost everything at Waterloo. Historians can cite 100 different reasons, but rarely do they include the fact that his hemorrhoids prevented him from riding out to observe the battle and his troops. Am I saying that Napoleon's painful buttocks changed the course of history? Yes, why not? Because to emphasize the human side of things, some of the more vulgar little details of history would make textbook compilers very uneasy. History is no longer progressing logically from battle to battle, from one era to another, even if these logical sequences are as monotonous as a classroom clock pendulum ticking away and making you drowsy. Yes, if so, then let's deal with this mess, and let...