CHARLIE ROSE: Sir Alistair Horne is here. He is the acclaimed British historian who
has dedicated himself largely to the history of modern France. He was
knighted for his body of work and was also awarded the French Legion
d’Honneur. His 1977 account of the French defeat in the Algerian war, "A
Savage War of Peace," is definitive work on the subject. As a result of
the Iraq war, that book came to the attention of the U.S. military and was
read by the president.
His latest book is an authorized biography of former Secretary of
State Henry Kissinger in the pivotal year of 1973. It’s called "Kissinger:
1973, A Crucial Year." I’m pleased to have Sir Alistair Horne back at this
table. Welcome.
ALISTAIR HORNE: Thank you, Charlie. Thank you so much.
CHARLIE ROSE: And it’s appropriately dedicated to our great friend,
William Buckley Jr. As you say in the dedication, "to the memory of WFB
Jr., oldest and dearest of friends and a constant encouragement in writing
this book." So, how did Bill Buckley encourage this book?
See: http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/10457. See also: Kissinger: 1973, the Crucial Year
, Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger, Alistair Horne, Thomas Ricks & Andrew Bacevich; Donny George (January 19, 2007)
, A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962 (New York Review Books Classics)
, The Fall of Paris: The Siege and the Commune 1870-71
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