"Pre-Update UPDATE on a certain writing project." Topic

Okay…Officially, I am not and will not be saying anything…YET.

But, for those of you who have been waiting patiently, along with those of you have been sending me threatening Emails, etc.

My hand is being forced, in the best possible manner, mind you and word will be out sooner rather than later.

So…give me a few weeks, let's say around August 15th and I will finally make the BIG ANNOUNCMENT regarding a certain book that you have been waiting for…and at this point probably thought was dead.

I did see from you blog that you are interested in 19th century campaigns.

Can you recommend any good books in English on the French invasion of Algeria 1830 please?

Regards

There are few books in English avail on the subject, especially relating to the initial invasion period.

I have listed my current French library as a starting point. PA refers to very old and rare PALLA ARMATA reprints, but many may be avail online via:

Archive.org and Google Books.

Before the list though, George Nafziger has translated the Prince d'Orleans classic book on the War in Algeria from 1835-39, Phil Kearney wrote a book as an attache' during a campaign in Algeria and the English translation of Beugeaud's Biography is replete with his campaigns in Algerian from 37-42.

Google Books is your friend, just enter name of a battle/campaign and a commander or (in)famous officer from said action and you should find at least some detailed accounts in English.

Happy Hunting!

PS: If anyone would like a Word.doc of the list below, easier to read, just drop me an Email:

Preziosia AT aol DOT com

French Foreign Legion: (3)

McLeave, Hugh The Damned die Hard Bantam/1992/PB

Mercer, Charles Legion of Strangers Pyramid/1965/PB

Porch, Douglas The French Foreign Legion Harper/1991/HC

General History: (2)

Detaille, Edouard L'Armee Francais Waxtel/1992/HC

Rosenblum, Mort Mission to Civilize Anchor/Trade PB

Madagascar: (3)

Oliver, Captain S. P. Military Ops, Native & Foreign1642-1881 PA/ Soft
Excellent Background History

Oliver, Captain S. P. French Military Operations, 1881-83 PA/ Soft

Oliver, Captain S. P. The Madagascar Expedition of 1895-96 PA/ Soft

North Africa: (9)

Algeria: (6)

Clayton, Anthony France, Soldiers and Africa Brassey's/1988/HC

Crealock, Major J.N. Algerian Warfare PA/ Soft

Edinburgh Review The Conquest of Algeria (various Extracts) PA/ Soft

Laurie, Major G.B. The French Conquest of Algeria PA/ Soft

Orleans & Nafziger The French Army in Algeria, 1835-39 Nafziger/2013/Soft

Porch, Douglas The Conquest of the Sahara Fromm/1986/PB

Morocco: (4)

Dunn, Ross E. Resistance in the Desert Croom Helm/ HC

Porch, Douglas The Conquest of Morocco Papermac/Trade

London Times In Morocco w/General d'Amade Personal/Soft

Various Authors Conquest of Eastern Morocco Personal/Soft

Sub-Saharan Africa: (12)

General: (3)

Balesi, Charles J. From Adversaries to Comrades in Arms Crossroads/ HC*

Crowder, Michael West African Resistance (Afro-Centric) APC/1972/HC

Gramont, Sanche Strong Brown God: The Niger River Houghton/1977/Trade

Senegal/Sene-Gambia: (1)

Oluruntimehin, B.O. The Segu-Tukulor Empire (Afro-Centric) Humanities/ HC

French Soudan: (6)

Last, Murray The Sokoto Caliphate (Afro-Centric) Humanities/ HC*

Oliver, Captain S. P. The French Soudan & Ops on the Niger PA/ Soft

Hilliard-Atteridge, A. Recent French Expeditions, WA, 1894-99 PA/ Soft

Various Authors Campaigns in Fr. West Africa, 1880-99 Personal/Soft

Ditto British and French Campaigns in W. Africa Personal/Soft

Freestone The Horsemen from Beyond (Waima) Personal/Soft

Dahomey: (1)

Alpern, Stanley B. Amazons of Black Sparta NYU/ Trade

Ivory Coast: (1)

Angelvoult, Gov. Pacification of the Ivory Coast, 1908-15 Personal/Soft

Vietnam: (5)
(Co-Chin-China, Annam, Tonkin)

Barriere/Nafziger French Conquest of Vietnam, 1861 Nafziger/2013/Soft

Hocquard, Dr. E. Hanoi and Tonkin in Peace and War White Lotus/ Trade

Scott, James G. France and Tongking: The 1884 Campaign Elibron/ Trade

Shreiner, A. An Abridged History of Annam (F-T War) Personal/Soft

Vial Tonkin: The First Years, Parts 1 & 2 Personal Soft

Belgian Congo Military History:

Johnson Southern Soudan:The Struggle for Control Personal/Soft

??? Military History of the Congo

Dahomey…I have an extensive collection on the subject for my next book, I will try and list that directly,

Many thanks Andrew.

That is just what I was looking for. I will try to track down the books you mentioned.

Regards

What on earth is he on about? And should I give a ha'penny bit? Or is this just a very crude sales pitch from the opening pages of Marketing 101?

miam

What on earth is he on about? And should I give a ha'penny bit?

The Sikh Wars Book he has been working on.

Blimey. You do have to be impressed for someone who tackles a subject that obscure……..I am being serious. So easy to write another 1815 book right now…….cannot imagine primary sources are too easy for Sikh Wars…….that is what historians are meant to do…impressed!

Oh hang on. I now see this is an attempt to revive an earlier thread on this topic, only a few days' behind this.

Why not? We all do it. A message is dying a natural death (even though the poster replies to thank every respondent…which moves it back to the top). My lancers in cloaks met total apathy even though I thought my conversion work was brilliant (painting and photography was awful I admit) but I responded to everyone who did reply. Still languishes in obscurity

Bless you, may your work prosper……..

deadhead…Thank you for your comments.

Quite frankly I was unaware that a recent comment had been made, I replied to it with this link just a moment ago.

So YES, I will be making a major AND positive update about the Sikh War Source Book in less than 30 days from now…barring a major hurricane hitting Miami.

Please stay tooned!

Andrew, looking forward to the release of your book!

Any news on a release date?

Which Sikh war took place in the 18thC?

Aug 19th has come and gone with no major hurricane hitting Miami,,,

LVG,

Life does get in the way, I will be posting the Update by Friday.

I had to wait for the book cover to be completed so I could paste it along with the update in all their glory!

You teaser :)

Its Saturday.

@Ramming:

The OP posted his update, two of them actually, a couple of days ago on the 19th Century Media board.

Here's a LINK to the second update, with the more positive info re: future publication:

TMP link

And here's the image he was waiting for: