Bayonets, Balloons, and Ironclads

Britain and France Take Sides with the South

De: Peter G. Tsouras

Narrado por: Brian Holsopple

This fascinating third volume in the Britannia's Fist series will have you pondering how easily history could have been swayed differently. What if other countries had become involved in America's Civil War? Historian Peter G. Tsouras presents the third installment in his Britannia's Fist alternate history series.

The winter of 1863 lowered a white curtain on the desperate struggle for North America. The United States and Great Britain fought each other to a bitter draw. On both sides of the Atlantic, the forges of battle glowed as they poured out new technologies of war. British and French aid transformed the ragged Confederate armies and filled them with new confidence. Both sides strained to be ready for the coming campaign season. Now both sides seek to anticipate each other. The British strike suddenly at Hooker's strung-out army in winter quarters in upstate New York in a brutal, swirling, late battle across frozen fields and streams. Besieged Portland shudders against relentless assault. The French attack Fort Hudson on the Mississippi. At Lincoln's direction,two great raids are launched at the United Kingdom itself as Russia enters the war on the side of the Union to raid the Irish Sea. These are only preliminaries to the great gathering of modernized armies and ironclad fleets, and with them are deadly submersibles and balloons.

Battles rage from Maine to Northern Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay, down to steamy Louisiana. And far away across the sea, Dublin stands siege as Russia simultaneously eyes Constantinople. For Americans (blue and gray), Britons, Irish, Frenchmen, and Russians, the summer of 1864 is the crescendo battle of destinies and dreams.

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it was fun

it was great. good performance and a fun story. I would have like to have read the American conquest of the uk.

Riviting

It was well thought out with great historical detail. one can disagree with the choices, bit I thoroughly enjoyed all three books.

excellent historical alternate history

Very well researched and implemented alternate history. it implements its premise about as well as I have ever seen it done.

Good end to the trilogy

As a fan of alternate history, this trilogy was one of my favorite to listen to. The story was portrayed wonderfully and I was excited to listen to it at any chance I could get.

Love this book

Awesome book great
Is good to meet Lincoln and grant lee you can do it later

Thoughtful and Dramatic Alt-History

Peter Tsouris wraps up satisfyingly (for a Yankee). The series is not for those seeking great psychological insights. But it includes enough drama and personality to be a novel and not an imaginary history textbook. The narrator delivered excellent voices--especially Lincoln-- and pacing.

Good ending

I feel better. Enjoyed as much as volume 2. one mention for all three I got used to but didn't enjoy, I wasn't fond of changes of subject from the middle of battles. Especially when the detailed back histories or descriptions seemed longer than the battle sequences. But like I said, I got used to it and have that time to allow me to enjoy the book and series overall.

It stands out

Would have made a better 4 book series but it’s very good. The entire concept of the series of books is wonderful.

The Union gets all the breaks

The descriptions of battles and equipment are excellent. However, the Union suddenly puts all the right people in leadership, develops all the right equipment and foils every enemy plot and stratagem of its enemies. It seems like a “what if everything went well for the Union” story rather than a plausible playing out of what would have happened. Not saying that the Union wouldn’t have won eventually but it had the feel of “too good to be true”.

Disappointing ending

After 3 books in the series the author nailed out on the ending. I also did not like what the author did to Americas allie.