Alistair Horne
Alistair Horne is the author of eighteen previous books, including A Savage War of Peace, The Price of Glory, How Far from Austerlitz? and the official biography of British prime minister Harold Macmillan. He was awarded the French Legion d'Honneur in 1993 and received a knighthood in 2003 for his work on French history.
Alistair Horne is the author of eighteen previous books, including A Savage War of Peace, The Price of Glory, How Far from Austerlitz? and the official biography of British prime minister Harold Macmillan. He was awarded the French Legion d'Honneur in 1993 and received a knighthood in 2003 for his work on French history. See less
Alistair Horne's Featured Books
Alistair Horne book reviews
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Seven Ages of Paris
Daunting but delightful
A little daunting to read, but author provides a lot of authentic historical detail that ties everything together. Read More
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To Lose a Battle: France 1940
Fall of France 1940
No other book about that cataclysm even comes close to Alistair Horne's book.
It had everything that is needed to understand the rot at France's core that led to the its military and psychological ... Read More
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The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71
excellent xD
by Ayumi, Jan 21, 2010
very interesting, and very hard to put down. I kept reading it, and i am almost done with it. And the commune is cool too. Read More
