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Then Everything Changed: Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics: JFK, RFK, Carter, Ford, Reagan
Then Everything Changed Stunning Alternate Histories of American Politics JFK RFK Carter Ford Reagan Author:Jeff Greenfield You will never think about recent American history in the same way again. These things are true: — In December 1960, a suicide bomber paused when he saw the young President-elect John F. Kennedy's family come to the door to wave good-bye.... — In June 1968, Robert F. Kennedy declared victory in California, and then instead of heading to anothe... more »r ballroom, as intended, was hustled off through the kitchen....
In October 1976, President Ford made a critical gaffe in a debate against Jimmy Carter, turning the tide in an election that had been rapidly narrowing. But what if they had gone the other way? In three narratives based on memoirs, oral histories, fresh reporting with key participants, and his own knowledge of the principal players, Jeff Greenfield explores how accidents of fate could have altered the course of history. The scenarios that Greenfield depicts are startlingly realistic, rich in detail, shocking in their projections, but always deeply, remarkably plausible.« less
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