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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The life of Abdel Kader, ex-sultan of the Arabs of Algeria; written from his own dictation, and comp. from other authentic sources

The life of Abdel Kader, ex-sultan of the Arabs of Algeria; written from his own dictation, and comp. from other authentic sources

Churchill, Charles

Paperback

Biographies GeneralAfrican HistoryIslam

ISBN10: 9353705150
ISBN13: 9789353705152
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 350
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.78 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the shadow of the French conquest of Algeria, one man became both sword and conscience: Emir Abdelkader. A nation fights to breathe. Charles Churchill presents a complete unabridged biography written from Abdel Kader's own dictation and compiled from other authentic sources, capturing a voice formed by war, faith, and responsibility at the centre of nineteenth century Algeria. This classic biography reprint reads with the immediacy of a primary source memoir while keeping the breadth of a measured life narrative: the making of an Algerian resistance leader, the pressures of French Algeria in the 1830s, and the moral and political choices demanded by a widening French colonial empire history. For readers drawn to colonial history research, it offers close-grained perspective on leadership and legitimacy under invasion; for those seeking an Islamic history reference, it situates a North African Muslim ruler in the lived realities of law, diplomacy, and devotion. It remains an essential touchstone for north african islamic studies and for anyone tracing how modern state power met local authority on contested ground. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure for classic-history shelves, and a compelling narrative for curious modern readers.

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