Thoroughly sharp and honest treatment of a brutal conflict.The Algerian War (1954-1962) was a savage colonial war, killing an estimated one million Muslim Algerians and expelling the same number of European settlers from their homes. It was to cause the fall of six French prime minsters and the collapse of the Fourth Repbulic. It came close to bringing down de Gaulle and - twice - to plunging France into civil war.The story told here contains heroism and tragedy, and poses issues of enduring relevance beyond the confines of ...
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Thoroughly sharp and honest treatment of a brutal conflict.The Algerian War (1954-1962) was a savage colonial war, killing an estimated one million Muslim Algerians and expelling the same number of European settlers from their homes. It was to cause the fall of six French prime minsters and the collapse of the Fourth Repbulic. It came close to bringing down de Gaulle and - twice - to plunging France into civil war.The story told here contains heroism and tragedy, and poses issues of enduring relevance beyond the confines of either geography or time. Horne writes with the extreme intelligence and perspicacity that are his trademarks.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; Hardcover and dust jacket. May have light soiling to edge/book plate/blind stamp. Minimal shelf wear. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 604 p., [8] leaves of plates: ill.; 24 cm. Thoroughly sharp and honest treatment of a brutal conflict. The Algerian War (1954-1962) was a savage colonial war, killing an estimated one million Muslim Algerians and expelling the same number of European settlers from their homes. It was to cause the fall of six French prime minsters and the collapse of the Fourth Repbulic. It came close to bringing down de Gaulle and-twice-to plunging France into civil war. The story told here contains heroism and tragedy, and poses issues of enduring relevance beyond the confines of either geography or time. Horne writes with the extreme intelligence and perspicacity that are his trademarks.
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Very Good. Size: 20x20x20; Light wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Light wear to the dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
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Illustrated by photos, maps. Fine+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 0670619647. Book Very Fine, square and tight. NO notes, names or ANY markings. DJ with thumbed spine head and nick REAR, else Fine, not clipped ($19.95); Ships in a box, USA.; Thick 8vo; 604 pages.
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Good, fair to good. 604, illus., maps, chronology, bibliography, reference notes, glossary, index, some wear and small chips to DJ edges. Small pieces of cloth missing at bottom of spine.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book 604 pages, b/w illustrations, two maps, chronology, bibliography, reference notes, abbreviations, glossary, index; 8vo, blue boards/cloth. Near fine; dust jacket very good+, slightly chipped.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0670619647. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price-clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Previous owner's name, rank, address and date in ink on the front fly-leaf. The top and fore edges have foxing or staining as do the boards. Very good condition in very good dust jacket.; Black-and-white Photographs and Maps; 8vo.; 604 pages.
