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A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962
Algeria 1954-1962
by Alistair Horne · 2006 · 624 pages
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A definitive history of the Algerian War of Independence, documenting the brutal eight-year struggle between French colonial forces and the National Liberation Front (FLN). The narrative details the political collapse of the French Fourth Republic and the return of Charles de Gaulle to power. Alistair Horne analyzes the complex interplay of revolutionary terrorism, state-sanctioned torture, and the agonizing path toward decolonization.
Book Details
Published
2006
Pages
624
Language
en
ISBN
9781590172186
Awards & Recognition
Wolfson History Prize (1978)Yorkshire Post Book of the Year (1977)
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