 First edition | |
| Author | Harry Turtledove |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | The Studio Dog and Harald Sund |
| Language | English |
| Series | Crosstime Traffic |
| Genre | Alternate history |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | September 5, 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback &Paperback) |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 0-7653-1485-1 |
| OCLC | 65302467 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3570.U76 D58 2006 |
| Preceded by | In High Places |
| Followed by | The Gladiator |
The Disunited States of America is an alternate history novel byHarry Turtledove.[1] It is a part of theCrosstime Traffic series, and takes place in an alternate world where the U.S. was never able to agree on aconstitution and continued to govern under theArticles of Confederation. By the early 19th century, the nation dissolved with each state as a separate country. The states trade with each other, engage in diplomacy, and even go to war with each other. Other states exist which do not in our world, such asBoone.[2]
The story takes place in the2090s and concerns two outsiders caught up in a war betweenOhio andVirginia: a young girl fromCalifornia visiting relatives with her grandmother, and a boy from our world's Crosstime Traffic trading firm.
One of the pre-publication title candidates wasThe Untied States of America.[citation needed]
Frieda Murray reviewing forBooklist said that this novel was "the best so far in thisTurtledove series, with characters that you care about and action that, while grim, is plausible and engaging."[3]Publishers Weekly in their review said "Turtledove delivers lessons on racism and diplomacy for a young adult audience."[4]
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