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Bodley, R. V. C. (Ronald Victor Courtenay)
1892
1970
Bodley, Ronald Victor Courtenay
Sampson, Julian
27022942
Algeria from within
$aUnited States :$bThe Bobbs-Merrill Company, $c1927.
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"Algeria from Within" by R. V. C. Bodley is a travel narrative and cultural study written in the late 1920s. This work provides an insightful exploration of Algeria's social, political, and geographical landscape from the perspective of a foreigner who aims to reveal the country as it truly is, rather than through the lens of outside misconceptions or superficial tourism. The author presents a nuanced depiction of the complex interactions between the French colonists and the native populations, particularly the Arabs and Berbers, emphasizing the richness of Algerian culture. The opening of the book establishes the author's intent to study Algeria through firsthand experience and immersion in local life, appealing to both tourists and scholars. It highlights the significant challenges faced in obtaining genuine insights due to the mutual suspicions between the local Muslim population and the French colonists. The author acknowledges the lack of comprehensive and truthful accounts about Algeria and stresses the importance of understanding the country's inner workings beyond mere surface-level observations. This narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Algeria's varied landscapes, its people's lives, and the cultural richness awaiting discovery within this intriguing North African nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/algeriafromwithi0000rvcb
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Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Algeria -- Description and travel
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