A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954-1962

A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954-1962

The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on F…

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