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Michael Sells

The most intriguing stories from the history of cinema are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects.

Imagine That…

The farmers of southern California revolt against plans for an aqueduct … and Chicago becomes the new home of American cinema

Casablanca's writing committee takes total control … and the film's greatest moments are whitewashed from history

Disney decides against collaborating with Hitler's former engineer … and the USA never wins the 'Space Race'

Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.

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Imagine That - Film

Technology's most intriguing stories are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects.

Imagine That…

Alexander Fleming cleans up his dishes … and penicillin is washed down the drain

Steve Jobs skips the company visit to Xerox PAR C … and computers never crack the commercial market

Nikola Tesla receives philanthropic support … and the 20th century is illuminated by space age energy and technology

Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.

Imagine That - Technology

International football's most intriguing stories are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects.

Imagine That…

Messi is unable to afford growth hormone treatment … and Spanish football loses its charitable nature

Technology helps prevent decades of human error in football ... and West Germany claims victory at Wembley in 1966

Substitutions are never introduced to football … and the game is rid of greed and disloyalty

Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.

Imagine That - Football: The History of Football Rewritten

Popular music's most intriguing stories are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects.

Imagine That…

Elvis is drafted into the army before his first studio session … and quietly lives out his days as a support act

The curse of the '27 Club' is broken … and rock music rehabilitates its fallen stars

MTV flops as music fans side with the radio star … and hip-hop never reaches the mainstream

Engaging, contentious and compulsively readable, each book in this new series takes the reader on a historical flight of fancy, imagining the consequences if history had gone just that little bit differently.