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Alternate History

The Great War - Breakthroughs

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  • 1998 first published
  • 508 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 11 editions
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The Great War - Breakthroughs is a 1998 alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove. The story is set in United States and Confederate States, during World War I (1914–1918). It deals with imaginary wars and battles, alternative history and war & military.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

It runs to roughly 508 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Great War - Breakthroughs

When the Great War engulfed Europe in 1914, the United States and the Confederate States of America, bitter enemies for five decades, entered the fray on opposite sides: the United States aligned with the newly strong Germany, while the Confederacy joined forces with their longtime allies, Britain and France. But it soon became clear to both sides that this fight would be different--that war itself would never be the same again. For this was to be a protracted, global conflict waged with new and chillingly efficient innovations--the machine gun, the airplane, poison gas, and trench warfare.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • World War I (1914–1918)

Subjects

  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • United States
  • United States Civil War, 1861-1865
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Science fiction
  • World war, 1914-1918
  • Alternative history
  • War & military
  • United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865

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Who wrote The Great War - Breakthroughs?

The Great War - Breakthroughs was written by Harry Turtledove and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Great War - Breakthroughs?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History.

How long is The Great War - Breakthroughs?

The median edition has 508 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Great War - Breakthroughs?

Readers who like it often enjoy Grant Comes East, Bring the Jubilee and Swastika Night.

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