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Bezig met laden... Our Friends Beneath the Sands: The Foreign Legion in France's Colonial Conquests 1870 - 1935door Martin Windrow
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Very, very in depth history, but perhaps surprisingly, not really focused on the French Foreign Legion. It's more about the history of French colonial military operations, with an emphasis on those in which the Legion were involved. Unfortunately, it's a bit dull at times, especially when dealing with the political aspects. Also it maintains a "50,000 foot" view of many of the operations which makes it dry as well. Not as well written and balanced as his "The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam". Still, overall it's a pretty good book, but really aimed at the more serious reader. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Verwijzingen naar dit werk in externe bronnen. Wikipedia in het Engels (17)"Ever since the 1920s the popular legend of the French Foreign Legion has been formed by P.C. Wren's novel Beau Geste - a world of remote forts, warrior tribes, and desperate men of all nationalities enlisting under pseudonyms to fight and die under the desert sun." "As with all cliches, the reality is far richer and more surprising than this. In this book Martin Windrow describes desert battles and famous last stands in gripping detail - but he also shows exactly what the Foreign Legion were doing in North Africa in the first place. He explains how French colonial methods there actually had their roots in the jungles of Vietnam, and how the political pressures that kept the empire expanding can be traced to battles on the streets of Paris itself. His description of the Berber tribesmen of Morocco also reveals some disturbing modern parallels: the formidable guerrillas of the 1920s were inspired by an Islamic fundamentalist who was adept at using the world's media to further his cause." "This unique book is the first to examine the 'golden age' of the Foreign Legion in such detail. Martin Windrow has been studying the Legion for forty years, and is the first English writer to travel throughout Morocco locating and examining some of their desert and mountain battlefields. His meticulous research and vivid writing will make this the last word on what remains one of the most famous military organizations in the world."--BOOK JACKET. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)355.3590944Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Military Science Organization of military forces Armies; General staff Foreign LegionsLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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