Guillon Jean-Marie, Paul-Albert Février, un historien dans l’Algérie en guerre. Un engagement chrétien, 1959-1962 (préface de Pierre Vidal- Naquet), Éditions du Cerf, 2006, 525 p.

Paul-Albert Février, renowned for his archaeological work on Roman Africa and the late antiquity of Algeria, also played a significant role during the Algerian War (1954–1962). This lesser-known aspect of his career is explored in Guillon Jean-Marie, Paul-Albert Février, un historien dans l’Algérie en guerre, which examines his ten-month deployment as a conscript in a military training center. The book sheds light on the intersection of academic scholarship and civic duty during a turbulent period, highlighting Février’s dual identity as both an archaeologist and a Christian engaged in a conflict-ridden society. Drawing from historical records and personal accounts, it offers a nuanced portrayal of intellectual life amid political upheaval, contributing to our understanding of the complexities faced by scholars in wartime Algeria.

Direche-Slimani, K. (2010). Guillon Jean-Marie, Paul-Albert Février, un historien dans l’Algérie en guerre. Un engagement chrétien, 1959-1962 (préface de Pierre Vidal- Naquet), Éditions du Cerf, 2006, 525 p. Revue Des Mondes Musulmans et de La Méditerranée, 128. https://doi.org/10.4000/remmm.6354