Clarkey

This is really ambitious and, though it didn't always work for me, was fascinating and passionate. Highly recommended.

It's only January 5th, but this will be one of my favourite books of the year. Wonderfully strange and a page-turner. I'm not a member of the Korean Provisional Government, but then I would say that, wouldn't I?

Some of the two and three star reviews seem to have wanted some counterfactuals explored at length, something that the title, strap line, and (cool) cover might seem to promise. Rather, this is a scholarly and entertaining exploration of the different types, histories, uses and abuses of counterfactuals and their role in increasing our understanding of historical events. Or not, as is argued here. It does this with some style and incisive analysis while giving right-wing rent-an-academic Naill Ferguson a good doing over, which for me made it worth the gate money on its own.

Recommended.

A long way from being my favourite and I didn't like the cover :-)

3 stars. This book really needs an editor. Lots of repetition.