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The Conquest of Morocco
by Douglas Porch
- HISTORY
- 2005
- PAPER
- 335 PAGES
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A lively history of the French conquest of Morocco, 1903 to 1914, including an excellent portrait of Hubert Lyautey, who led the French military campaign. Among the many pleasures of this scholarly, entertainingly written and often humorous history is its portrait of turn-of-the-century Morocco and the sultanates that ruled over the region. With 15 photographs and a map.
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by Gavin Maxwell
- TRAVEL NARRATIVE
- 2005
- PAPER
- 316 PAGES
- HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
Set in the medieval city of Marrakech and the majestic kasbahs of the High Atlas mountains, this is a rousing history and a vivid portrait of life in French colonial Morocco. Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) follows the fate of the despotic Glaoui clan from 1893 to independence. (MRC35, $32.95)
by C. R. Pennell
- HISTORY
- 2001
- PAPER
- 442 PAGES
A strong scholarly history of modern Morocco, with a focus on the colonial influences that have helped shape the cultural landscape. (MRC31, $26.00)
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