Imaginary histories

Here are entered speculative works of history that present alternative outcomes of historical events and subsequent changes in history. Collections of fiction in which the plot or setting assumes an alternative outcome of an historical event are entered under [Alternative histories (Fiction).]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064459
- info:lc/authorities/sh85064459
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85064459#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
- LCSH Collection - Authorized Headings
- LCSH Collection - General Collection
Variants
- Alternate histories (History)
- Alternative histories (History)
- History, Imaginary
Narrower Terms
- Imaginary wars and battles
Related Terms
- History--Errors, inventions, etc.
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://d-nb.info/gnd/4414848-3
General Notes
- Here are entered speculative works of history that present alternative outcomes of historical events and subsequent changes in history. Collections of fiction in which the plot or setting assumes an alternative outcome of an historical event are entered under [Alternative histories (Fiction).]
Example Notes
- Note under [Alternative histories (Fiction)]
Change Notes
- 2005-02-07: new
- 2005-03-29: revised

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