The Wars of French Decolonization (Modern Wars in Perspective) - Hardcover

The Wars of French Decolonization is the second title to be published in the ambitious new series that offers wide-ranging studies of specific wars, and distinct phases of warfare, from the close of the Middle Ages to the present day. The series aims to advance the current integration of military history into the academic mainstream. To that end, the books are not merely traditional campaign narratives, but examine the causes course and consequences of major conflicts, in their full international political, diplomatic, social and ideological contexts.

Anthony Clayton was a senior lecturer at R.M.A Sandhurst. He has had a long standing interest in military history; he has been a Lieutenant Colonel in the territorial Army, he received the Chevalier Dans l'ordre des Palms Academiques (French Decoration). He has also published widely on many aspects of military history and his books include "'The British Empire as a Superpower 1919-1939 "(1986)"Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914-1918 "(2005), "The wave of French Decolonization," "Warfare in Africa" "since 1950," "France, Soldiers and" Africa and "Three Marshals of France."""