Maxwell, Gavin
Lords of the Atlas: The Rise and Fall of the House of Glaoua 1893-1956
- ISBN 13:
- 9780907871149
- author:
- Maxwell, Gavin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 316
- Dimensions:
- 21.5 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.35
- Genre:
- African history: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of the Glaoua regime is one of flamboyance and terror. In early twentieth century Morocco, two brothers, warlords with a mixture of aggression and opulence, ruled over a feudal fiefdom in southern Morocco. Their rule was marked by a unique blend of gangland mobster tactics and hereditary Indian prince-like extravagance. The Glaoua regime's power was built on its relationship with the French colonial administration, but it was also marked by brutal suppression and violence. The brothers' downfall came when the French left Morocco in 1956, toppling their regime like a pack of cards. Gavin Maxwell's book provides a detailed account of this extraordinary period in Moroccan history, shedding light on the complexities and contradictions of the Glaoua regime.
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