The british, however, decided that they needed to put the upstart americans in their place. Some editors say you can throw out an authors first book. In many ways this book reminds me of harry turtledoves works. Robert conroy audio books, best sellers, author bio. Browse robert conroys bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. It was the first novel by conroy, a retired business and economic michigan professor it was first published in hardcover by lyford books in june 1995. Robert conroy was a business and economic history teacher who lived in detroit. Robert conroy makes sure that his time line is not too wild and not too stale. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Robert conroys 1862 tells of an alternate history civil war in which britain enters the war on the confederacys side after the trent incident of 1862. I would like to thank my wife, diane, and my daughter, maura, along with the few friends i have left for their support. In this thrilling novel, author robert conroy explores the question of what would have happened if japan had launched a successful third wave against pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. As robert conroys second alternate history book, i had hopes this would be better than 1901, his first published work.
As robert conroy s second alternate history book, i had hopes this would be better than 1901, his first published work. History, military, literature and fiction, science fiction and fantasy submitted by. President lincoln, intent on fighting only one war at a time, provided that apology. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. During the early part of the book, set in december 1862, the a7thor refers to gen. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. I can kindly say that perhaps if i had a better grip on actual military and political events of the civil war, i may have appreciated this more. See noel perrins book on how the japanese had put the gunpowder jinni mostly back into the bottle. Supposedly its more realistic than harry harrisons stars and stripes. The civil war comes alive in all its passion and furyonly now the brits are f.
The civil war comes alive in all its passion and furyonly now the brits are fighting. Nov 18, 2008 1862 by robert conroy isbn 9780345482372 one star out of five. Robert conroy has 22 books on goodreads with 18656 ratings. Robert conroy, previously best known for his alternate history novel 1901 has traveled back to the american civil war to look at an alternate world in which the trent affair caused england to enter into a war with the united states. May 29, 2007 robert conroy was a business and economic history teacher who lived in detroit. He stays realistic yet does seem to add the touch of adventure and action that keeps it from sounding like a cold history lesson or the unfolding of some military fantasy game. Native sulfur, presumably native soil beds for nitrates, and charcoal, of course.
A novel, book by robert conroy mass market paperback. Navy seizes three confederates aboard an english sailing shop, britain retaliates by entering the fray in support of the rebels and suddenly its a whole new war. At the start of conroys compelling third alternate history after 1901 and 1862, military extremists, honor bound by th. Read 1862 a novel by robert conroy available from rakuten kobo. His alternatehistory novels include 1901, 1862, 1945, 1942, and red inferno. Navy seizes three confederates aboard an english sailing ship, britain retaliates by entering the fray in support of the rebelsand suddenly its a whole. One of the important things conroy does in 1862 is to remind his readers that although in the twentieth and twentyfirst century the united states and britain have a special relationship, as winston churchill noted in 1946, in the the nineteenth century, the two countries were rivals, with britain seeing the united states as breakaway colonies and potential economic rivals and the united states seeing britain as a former colonial master and potential economic rivals. But they did have guns, gunsmiths, and imported weapons. In conroy s book, japan succeeds in not only destroying the american pacific fleet, but the repair shops, dry docks, and fuel storage tanks are destroyed as well. He was a us army veteran, had an mba and was a retired instructor working at macomb community college. This action outraged the british, who demanded an apology. At that time he was an obscure commander in missouri who had not yet won his great victory at island number 10 along the mississippi. An alternate history book involving the trent incident which brings the british into the civil war on the side of the confederacy.
It depicts an american civil war in which great britain allies itself with the confederacy after the trent affair. Joseph robert conroy august 24, 1938 december 30, 2014 was an author of several alternate history novels during the period of 1995 to 2014, of which several others were released as printed or audiobook ebooks over several years posthumously by. See all books authored by robert conroy, including red inferno. A novel by conroy, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. This proves to be the strongest part of the book and its focus. Navy seizes three confederates aboard an english sailing ship, britain retaliates by entering the fray in support of the rebelsand suddenly its a whole new civil war. I would also like to thank the people at random house, ron doering and tim mak in particular, for the leap of faith that resulted in. His popular novel, 1942 set within the japanese conquest of hawaii was the winner of sidewise awards. The novel depicts an alternative version of the american civil war in which the united kingdom allies itself with the confederacy after the trent affair. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In 1862, he takes on a much more frequently visited topic, an alternate history of the civil war or war of northern aggression, as some people in the south still deem it.
Needless to say, this wasnt the type of book for me. In 1862, conroys british are not enamored of the confederacys stand on slavery, but seeing a victorious united states as a potential future threat to britains. In conroys book, japan succeeds in not only destroying the american pacific fleet, but the repair shops, dry docks, and fuel storage tanks are destroyed as well. In the real history, cooler heads prevailed after the seizure of the trent by union forces, but according to the authors research, great britain had considered declaring war on the united states over the matter. Read 1862 page 1862 read book online,top vampire books. Robert conroy is a semiretired business and economic history teacher living in suburban detroit. Robert conroy books list of books by author robert conroy. Mar 11, 2006 has anyone read the alternate history book 1862 by robert conroy about the british invading the union during the american civil war. Read 1862 page 1862 read book online,top vampire books read.
Conroys 1901 was a fun, usually probable take on a unique idea. He was in virginia in august 1862, but not in december 61. Robert conroy was a bestselling american author of alternative history books including himmlers war novel for baen books. Conroy is on his way to a real blockbuster here with a series of these doozies continuing with many different pivotal years in history. Has anyone read the alternate history book 1862 by robert conroy about the british invading the union during the american civil war. Robert conroy s 1862 tells of an alternate history civil war in which britain enters the war on the confederacys side after the trent incident of 1862. Publication date 2006 topics american civil war 18611865, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction, united states publisher.
Conroy s 1901 was a fun, usually probable take on a unique idea. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A novel 9780345482372 by conroy, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Feb 11, 2018 what if germany invaded the usa in 1901. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 1862. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Overall a well done book although the confederacy side is left largely out of the story with little. It was first published in paperback by presidio pressballantine in june 2006, and as an ebook by presidio on december 18, 2007.