Paris 1961
Algerians, State Terror, and Memory
Jim House and Neil MacMaster
Reviews and Awards
"[An] outstandingly well researched book." - The English Historical Review
"[A] remarkable book...a very well-researched study which will become the definitive work on the subject." - French History
"...the mastery of sources and the authority of judgement in Jim House and Neil MacMaster's Paris 1961" - Todd Shepard History Workshop Journal
"Jim House and Neil MacMaster's remarkable book...represents a significant contribution to our understanding not only of the October events but also of the effects of the Algerian War on metropolitan France... a very well-researched study which will become the definitive work on the subject" - Stephen Tyre French History
"...a fascinating and important work...Their innovative approach to the background and legacy of the period is beyond reproach and offers a host of new perspectives." - Sarah Howard, H-France Review
"this book is a real triumph of historical scholarship: it is thoroughly researched, clearly written and methodologically innovative." - Holger Nehring, H-Soz-u-Kult
"meticulously laid-out...it is the first [book on the topic] in English and certainly the most comprehensive in any language." - Holger Nehring, H-Soz-u-Kult
"a highly significant contribution" - International Socialism
"a landmark work" - Philippe Bernard, Le Monde