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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the tragic events of the 1845 Siege of Sidi-Brahim during the Algerian conflict, where a small column of French soldiers under Colonel Montagnac was ambushed and massacred by vastly superior numbers of Algerian forces led by Abd el-Kader. The book draws on firsthand accounts, including Montagnac's own harrowing correspondence with his family, to provide a gripping narrative of the battle. The author explores the complex political and social tensions of the period, including the role of religious fanaticism and colonial ambition, examining the disastrous consequences for France, whose reputation for invincibility was severely compromised by this defeat. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Language: French
Published by Forgotten Books Jul 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1334565023 ISBN 13: 9781334565021
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.