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Teaching in English in France
A newly proposed law in France would encourage English-language instruction at universities in France. According to the Washington Post, “Higher Education Minister Genevieve Fioraso this week in… more →
Brian Sandberg: Historical Perspectives
Teaching in English in France
wrote 1 day ago: A newly proposed law in France would encourage English-language instruction at universities in Franc … more →
France Legalizes Gay Marriage
wrote 1 day ago: France has passed a law to allow gay marriages, becoming the ninth nation in Europe to legalize gay … more →
Act One, Scene 1
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wrote 2 days ago: Drayton Hall, Georgian-Palladian style plantation house constructed in 1738 near Charleston, South C … more →
Reviews of The Frankenstein of 1790 and other Lost Chapters from Revolutionary France
wrote 6 days ago: The reviews are starting to arrive! - David Coward’s review was published as “The March … more →
Doonesbury and Marat
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wrote 1 week ago: This article picks up where the discussion on Go Comics and other sites left off: with an informed l … more →
"Saint Joan of Arc - Maid for God" Un nouveau film à propos de Jehanne d'Arc!
wrote 1 week ago: SJST Un nouveau film à propos de Jehanne d’Arc! Il s’appelle “Saint Joan of Arc … more →
Marie Antoinette: the journey - Antonia Fraser
wrote 1 week ago: This a beautifully sympathetic book. Well-researched, and containing lots of personal details and an … more →
Random Friday
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wrote 1 week ago: Everyday I head out to explore a different area in Paris. I do it to get out and make the most of my … more →
Enter Stage Left
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wrote 1 week ago: Molière in the role of Caesar in Corneille’s “The Death of Pompey,” by Nicolas Mig … more →
Historical Thoughts and Fish fingers
wrote 1 week ago: France and Britain (or should I say England) – at times the best of friends and also the best of ene … more →
Abusing the French, My Fun Cinco De Mayo Tradition
wrote 1 week ago: Chicken Mole, an authentic Mexican dish from Puebla, Mexico. It’s made with chocolate! Do the … more →
Then and Now: Versailles
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wrote 1 week ago: Here’s the Galerie des Batailles (or the Gallery of Battles) from Versailles, as seen in the p … more →
Ever Wondered What Historical Figures Would Look Like With a Modern Makeover?
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wrote 1 week ago: These were made to help advertise the Yesterday channel’s new program “Secret Life Of … more →
Joan of Arc and Luc Besson's The Messenger
wrote 2 weeks ago: I finally watched Luc Besson’s The Messenger and my reaction to it is rather mixed. Warning: t … more →
Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution
wrote 2 weeks ago: Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution by Caroline Weber found its way into … more →
Naming the Firstborn and Peasant Movement in 14th Century France....
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Bizarrely, and against all odds, in 1997 I finally proved to the World that I was in fact heterosexu … more →
Eating from the Same Earth
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wrote 1 month ago: I am still struggling my way through Charles Glass’s book on his travels in the Middle East, … more →
Essay: The Mystique of Marie Antoinette
wrote 1 month ago: Presented at 2012 Writing Matters Conference at College of the Canyons in Valencia, CA. “Mystique” i … more →
Gaul Warrior Burial Unearthed in Buchères, France
wrote 1 month ago: “Archaeologists made an exciting find this week when they uncovered remains dating back at lea … more →
