Of course I don't mind one bit - I enjoy discussion about history books - I'm honored that you would ask.
Turtledove is popular for alternative WBTS shistory - several folks on this forum are familiar with his work. I picked up a copy of "Guns of the South" years ago, but could not see it through to completion.
Mebbe I was distracted, but I couldn't get into it. Perhaps I've just debated all the "what-ifs" here on FR. General Lee with AK is amusing to me, but I dunno.
I'm interested in what you think of "How Few Remain" I've never read it. I might just pick up "Guns" and give it another try.
There is a reason why I would ask about it, and it’s due to the books later on in that series, which is called the “Timeline-191” I believe—based on what would have happened if the battle plans before Sharpsburg/Antietam hadn’t been discovered by Federal troops, thereby leading to a Confederate victory there and in turn the War.
In subsequent books in the series, a subsequent president of the CSA would rise to power in a similar manner to how Adolf Hitler in Germany. The character abolishes the Confederate Supreme Court and makes himself President for Life of the CSA. Of course, he seeks to set out to exterminate the black population and puts them in concentration camps somewhere in Texas.
What I really wonder is if this series, albeit a work of fiction, would have really been something that could have happened in the CSA? I could be completely off base here, but I can’t really see that type of autocracy going over too well among Southerners.
Once I’m done with Foote’s 2nd volume and I start “How Few Remain” I’ll have to send you a FReepmail message with my feelings on it. I’ll probably have it all done by the time of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. :)