Michael Ratcliffe, 'A terrible and tremendous tale', The Times (20 October 1977), p. 20
• A review of A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954–1962
• A review of A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954–1962
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It is clear that Horne's own political sympathies lie on the middle ground of rational reform and cooperation, none the less valuable for the fact, that, as the struggle in Algeria grew in ferocity, the centre began to vanish from sight.
— Michael Ratcliffe
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• A review of A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954–1962" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Alistair Horne
Sir Alistair Allan Horne CBE FRSL (9 November 1925 – 25 May 2017) was a British historian and academic best known for his works about armed conflicts involving 19th- and 20th-century France, including his classic about the Algerian War, A Savage War of Peace. A former spy and journalist, Horne wrote more than 20 books on travel, history, and biography.
About Alistair Horne
Sir Alistair Allan Horne CBE FRSL (9 November 1925 – 25 May 2017) was a British historian and academic best known for his works about armed conflicts involving 19th- and 20th-century France, including his classic about the Algerian War, A Savage War of Peace. A former spy and journalist, Horne wrote more than 20 books on travel, history, and biography.
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