At the edge of the world : the heroic century of the French Foreign Legion
Blanchard, Jean-Vincent, 1967-2017
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An aura of mystery, romance and danger surrounds the French Foreign Legion, the all-volunteer corps of the French Army, founded in 1831. Famous for its physically gruelling training in harsh climates, the legion fought in French wars from Mexico to Madagascar, Southeast Asia to North Africa. In 'At the Edge of the World', historian Jean-Vincent Blanchard follows the legion's rise to fame during the 19th century, focusing on its campaigns in Indochina and especially in Africa, when the corps played a central role in expanding and protecting the French Empire.
Main title:
At the edge of the world : the heroic century of the French Foreign Legion / Jean-Vincent Blanchard.
Author:
Blanchard, Jean-Vincent, 1967-, author
Imprint:
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2017.
Collation:
vi, 262 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780802743879 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
355.359094355.359355.309
Language:
English
BRN:
2219368
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