Name: The Conquest of Morocco
ISBN: 9780374128807

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Why This Clicks

Why It Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Douglas Porch
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Published: June 22, 2005
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: North African History · Morocco Travel
Reading lane: North African History

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Publisher Categories

North African History
French History
Other Military Conflicts

About This Book

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. By the time World War I broke out the conquest was virtu...

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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. 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.