Alistair Horne

Alistair Horne was a British historian and author widely regarded as one of the foremost writers on French history and modern warfare. Knighted for his services to Franco-British relations, Horne wrote more than twenty books over a career spanning half a century. A Savage War of Peace is his magisterial history of the Algerian War of Independence, one of the most brutal and politically consequential conflicts of the twentieth century. The book is considered the definitive account of the war and has been cited as essential reading by military leaders and policymakers, including during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was praised for its sweep, its balance, and its unflinching examination of the violence and moral compromises on all sides. Horne's other major works include The Fall of Paris, The Price of Glory, and How Far from Austerlitz. He was a fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, and received numerous honours for his contributions to history and Franco-British relations. A Savage War of Peace is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners an essential and authoritative way to engage with one of the great histories of the modern era.