A person in the right position and time can make a big difference, yes. But my understanding of The Great Man Theory is that it attributes too much to the man himself and his genius, that they were born with attributes that would make them a great man. But had Caesar been born a slave we...
A summary for those who don't know. The U.K. intervenes in the ACW for the Confederacy over the Trent Affair by accidentally invading the Confederacy. Union and Confederate forces unite to face the new threat. Few books later... American steam tanks in London. And all the characters talk in...