Download or read book The Conquest of Morocco written by Douglas Porch and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1983 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Conquest of Morocco" tells the story of France's last great colonial adventure. At the turn of the twentieth century, Morocco was a nation yet to emerge from the Middle Ages, ruled by local warlords and riven by religious fanaticism. But in the mad scramble for African colonies, Morocco had one great attraction for the Europeans: it was available. In 1903, France undertook to conquer the exotic and backward country. By the time World War I broke out the conquest was virtually complete. Based on extensive original research, "The Conquest of Morocco" is a splendid work of popular history.