An Introduction to the “Look to the West” Series

[AndyC]

Discuss @Thande 's introduction to the Look To The West series

 

[Charles EP M.]

Identity, not property, is the great question that colours all historiographic attitudes of the in-timeline writers of LTTW.

Next time I reread these, I need to keep that in mind as I go through all the 20th century texts

 

[Thande]

A rather splendid overview of the series.

Thank you.

I could have rambled about this for hours, but I had to limit myself so this didn't become an update of the TL in itself!

 

[Walpurgisnacht]

Great intro to a great series.

I feel like one of the most interesting aspects of LTTW is its alternate historiography as well as its alternate history--the complete absence of class-based analysis and its replacement with a version almost based on national stereotypes is one of the things that makes the world feel tangibly different in a way that most TLs never achieve.

 

[Nick Sumner]

That's very nicely done.

 

[Thande]

Great intro to a great series.

I feel like one of the most interesting aspects of LTTW is its alternate historiography as well as its alternate history--the complete absence of class-based analysis and its replacement with a version almost based on national stereotypes is one of the things that makes the world feel tangibly different in a way that most TLs never achieve.

That's very nicely done.

Thanks to both of you.

 

[SpanishSpy]

@Thande

You mention your fascination with the 18th century as a historical period. I've been meaning to learn more about the period myself. Are there any good books on aspects of the time period that you'd recommend?

 

[Thande]

@Thande

You mention your fascination with the 18th century as a historical period. I've been meaning to learn more about the period myself. Are there any good books on aspects of the time period that you'd recommend?

I think what first sparked my interested was 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World by Frank McLynn.