Drive to the East

Set in a harrowing alternate 1942, Harry Turtledove's "Drive to the East" plunges readers into a world where the United States and the Confederate States have been locked in a bitter, twenty-five-year cold war that erupts into full-scale conflict. Confederate dictator Jake Featherston ignites the war with a shocking air raid on Philadelphia, assassinating U.S. President Al Smith and escalating tensions to an unbearable degree. As an untested U.S. Vice President grapples with the sudden thrust into leadership, Featherston's forces unleash a ferocious invasion of Pennsylvania, targeting the industrial heartland. Meanwhile, a sinister secret plan unfolds in Texas detention camps, and the global conflict extends with Canada in revolt and the U.S. Navy battling Japan in the Pacific. This entry in Turtledove's renowned alternate history series masterfully explores the paths not taken, offering a brutal and complex portrayal of human motivations amidst the crucible of total war.