Zouave Theaters

“A rollicking account of military derring-do and theater with a sweeping global approach that sheds new light on war, colonialism, and popular culture in the nineteenth century. A triumph.” ~Robert Gildea, author of Empires of the Mind: The Colonial Past and the Politics of the Present

“A brilliant and riveting book that chronicles the history of Zouaves all over the world. The uniform makes the soldier, or in this case, the uniform provides a unique and fascinating way to understand and compare military culture and its role in different societies.” ~Ty Seidule, author of Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

“In both France and the United States, Zouaves have been cultural Forrest Gumps, bopping up in all of the right places. Transnational history at its finest, Zouave Theaters is a must-read for anyone interested in military history, fashion history, the history of theater, French history, or American history.” ~Stephen L. Harp, author of The Riviera, Exposed: An Ecohistory of Postwar Tourism and North African Labor

“This is the first scholarly, transnational study of Zouaves not just in the military but as a wider cultural phenomenon. Expansive in scope and engagingly written, Zouave Theaters makes a tremendously valuable contribution to the fields of American and European cultural and military history.” ~Lesley J. Gordon, author of A Broken Regiment: The 16th Connecticut’s Civil War

“Harrison and Brown comprehensively trace the history, meaning, evolution, and decline of the Zouave soldiers. . . . Zouave Theaters contributes significantly to the literature of transnational and military history and material culture. Its compelling examples and excellent illustrations bring the authors' points to life.” ~Journal of Southern History