Carnets d'Orient #4

This French-language collection brings together the fifth and sixth volumes of Jacques Ferrandez's acclaimed 'Carnets d'Orient' series, which chronicles the history of French Algeria through a blend of personal stories and historical events. 'Le Centenaire' focuses on the 1930 centenary celebrations of the French conquest of Algeria, exploring the tensions and contradictions within colonial society during that period. The volume continues Ferrandez's signature style of meticulous historical research combined with evocative watercolor artwork.