History of Algeria from the most remote times to the present day: vignette in illustration of the title page of a work by J.J. E. Leroy in the Mame editions; half 19th century by Karl Girardet (1813-1871) - this edition of 1864 was offered as a prize book (distribution of prizes) in French primary schools - exchange of prisoners between Catholic priests and chief of indigenous tribes - conquete of Algeria - colonialism - religion; Islam - Europeans Christian and Muslim Arabs -