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The Conquest of Morocco by Douglas Porch

The Conquest of Morocco

A History

Douglas Porch

Farrar Straus & Giroux · Print & ebook · June 22, 2005

Colonialism & Its AftermathFrench HistoryNorth African Historyhistory
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A history read for context, not just chronology.
Genres
North African History, French History, Colonialism & Its Aftermath
Published
Farrar Straus & Giroux, June 22, 2005

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The Conquest of Morocco tells the story of France's last great colonial adventure. At the turn of the twentieth century, Morocco was a nation yet to emerge from the Middle Ages, ruled by local warlords and riven by religious fanaticism. But in the mad scramble for African colonies, Morocco had one great attraction for the Europeans: it was available. In 1903, France undertook to conquer the exotic and backward country.

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By the time World War I broke out the conquest was virtually complete. Based on extensive original research, The Conquest of Morocco is a splendid work of popular history.

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A history read for context, not just chronology.

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  • North African history, plainly told
  • military and imperial context without the fog

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  • cultural literacy payoff
  • steady narrative over compressed argument

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North African History93%
French History59%
Colonialism & Its Aftermath45%

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Publisher categories

  • North African History
  • French History
  • Other Military Conflicts
Authors
Douglas Porch
Publisher
Farrar Straus & Giroux
Published
June 22, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
North African History