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Although there are Victorian examples of virtual history, it was not until the 20th Century that the exploration of counterfactual positions was to begin in earnest. An early example is "If, or History Rewritten", 1931 , which features a contribution by Winston Spencer Churchill who examined what would have happened had Robert E. Lee won at the Battle Of Gettysburg . A more recent collection of essays exploring topics in these fields are to be found in "Virtual History: Alternatives and Counterfactuals" edited by Niall Ferguson . Robert Sobel , a history professor at Hofstra University , published '' For Want Of A Nail '', a virtual history in which Burgoyne did not lose at the Battle Of Saratoga in 1777. This book is generally viewed as one of the best examples from the genre. REFERENCES
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