Parisians: an adventure history of Paris, Graham Robb – book review
‘Parisians’ is an atmospheric, chronological gem of a book. Read the review here!
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Collaboration versus resistance—alive, well and living in France
This week we celebrate the anniversary of the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. What…
D-Day: Tiger to Trump
The 75th anniversary of D-Day: The beautiful coastline of Devon is packed with tourists every…
The Resistance: Maryse and Monette - agents and life-savers
Guest Post: The French resistance comprised ordinary people doing extraordinary things, including two courageous young…
Playing cat & mouse with feminism in France
Join us as we discuss French feminism over the years, from first-wave suffrage to the…
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The ‘68 riots and the French fight for sexual freedom: Egalité! Liberté! Fraternité! Sexualité!
The fight for sexual freedom! Discover more about the events of May '68.
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History rewritten: de Gaulle & French liberation – a victor’s perspective
Was the myth of French liberation glorified by de Gaulle? Is this an example of…
FranceInternational relations: Anglo-French alliance WWII to Brexit — the end of the affaire?
Explore international relations between France and the UK, and discover the Anglo-French alliance from WWII until the present. France