Book Discussion: A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954-1962 by Alistair Horne

We'll discuss the Algerian War (1954 to 1962) - a struggle of nationalism vs. imperialism, marked by brutality on both sides. This war was highly significant to the anti-colonial movement, serving as a powerful symbol and inspiration for other liberation movements in former colonies worldwide seeking self-determination after WW II.

The Algerian War brought down six French governments, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war in France. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict and a million European settlers were driven into exile.

A Savage War of Peace: Algeria, 1954-1962 by Alistair Horne (566 pages minus appendices) is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores.
An alternate option is to read a summary of the Algerian war and watch the critically acclaimed movie The Battle of Algiers (1966) on HBO, Amazon Prime, Youtube, etc.