Elsa, Drue, and Sylvia: The Sculptor, the Actor, and the Bookshop Owner go to War
Elsa Behr, Drue Leyton and Sylvia Beach - a wonderful story of these 3 women, the Resistance and WWII.
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09, 2023
17
10, 2019
Beauty and the beasts
Eugène Paul Louis Schueller, the founder of a huge cosmetics company, was a thoroughly nasty piece of work. So were most of his friends.
16
04, 2019
The Resistance: Maryse and Monette – agents and life-savers
Guest Post: The French resistance comprised ordinary people doing extraordinary things, including two courageous young women, Maryse and Monette.
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05, 2017
World War II: French doctors, English nurses and three grumpy old men
A very grumpy French leader & the historical victory of World War II: VE Day
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10, 2016
Quelle horreur! Marianne has hairy armpits
Marianne: the national symbol of France or working class harlot? Discover her many personas.
