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Author:

Horne, Alistair.

Title:

A savage war of peace : Algeria, 1954-1962 / Alistair Horne ; [with a new preface by the author].

Publisher:

New York Review Books,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

608 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Algeria--History--Revolution, 1954-1962.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 574-580) and index.

Contents:

Index. Map of Algeria -- Map of Algiers -- Preface -- 25. The Prelude 1830-1954 -- 1. "A town of no great interest" -- 2. "Ici, c'est la France" -- 3. In the middle of the Ford -- pt. 2. The War 1954-1958 -- 4. All Saint's Day, 1954 -- 5. The sorcerer's cauldron -- 6. The FLN : from Bandung to Soummam -- 7. The second fronts of Guy Mollet -- 8. "Why we must win" -- 9. The battle of Algiers -- 10. Lost round for the FLN -- 11. The world takes notice -- 12. Le dernier quart d'Heure -- pt. 3. The hardest of all victories 1958-1962 -- 13. A kind of resurrection -- 14. "Je vous ai compris" -- 15. The FLN holds its breath -- 16. Neither the Djebel nor the night -- 17. "Aux barricades!" -- 18. "This Prince of ambiguity" -- 19. Revolution in the Revolution -- 20. De Gaulle caught in the draught -- 21. The Generals' putsch -- 22. Overtures for peace -- 23. The suitcase or the coffin -- 24. Exodus -- 25. The page is turned -- Afterword -- Colonel Godard's organogram -- Political and military abbreviations -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Reference notes -- Glossary -- Index.

Series:

New York Review Books classics

ISBN:

9781590172186 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1590172183 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006003506

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Centerville (Centerville)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)