"The Ifs of History" is a fascinating book written by the famous historian Joseph Edgar Chamberlin. The author examines various historical events and develops alternative scenarios, exploring what might have happened if history had developed differently. The book encourages the reader to think about randomness and the impact of key decisions on the further course of human history. With the help of interesting comparisons and analysis, Chamberlin provokes us to consider the past in a new light and to propose alternative scenarios of the development of events. "If in history..." is an exciting journey into the world of possibilities and malleability of human decisions in shaping historical events.