A Savage War of Peace

This celebrated history of the Algerian War “captures a contingent moment in the conflict between the West and the Arab world”, reminding us that “modern history is not made by the ‘clash of civilizations’ but by people” ( Harper’s Magazine ). “This universally acclaimed history . . . should have been mandatory reading for the civilian and military leaders who opted to invade Iraq.” — The Washington Times The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to t