This nonfiction series is comprised of readable and informative titles on any aspect of the founding, development, and expansion of our country; as well as the events and the people who shaped it. It includes memoirs, military history, political controversy and environmental exposes, in short -- America's collective history.Almost History is a fascinating collection of speeches, memos, and other archival material that reveals how our government would have handled historic moments that almost -- but didn't -- come to be. Compiled by a Deputy Director of the National Archives, this extraordinary and often provocative material demonstrates just how close we came to defeat, disaster, and distress -- and provides chilling proof that the course of history can change in an instant. Illustrated with numerous photos of actual documents, this collection offers a focus and insight into alternative history that is truly unique.