Sir Alistair Allan Horne (born November 9, 1925) is a British historian of modern France. He is the son of Sir James Horne and Lady Auriol Horne (formerly Auriol Hay). As a boy during World War II, he was sent to live in the United States. He attended Millbrook School, where he befriended William F. Buckley, Jr., who remains a life-long friend. Horne served in the RAF in 1943-44 and with the Coldstream Guards from 1944-1947. Wikipedia
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