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An authoritative, illustrated analysis of the official French Navy in World War II, under the command of the Third Republic and of Vichy. At the outbreak of World War II, the Marine nationale was th……続きを見る

Concise history of the French Waffen-SS units in WWII 続きを見る

« Que voulez-vous... Nous sommes trop noirs et trop loin de Paris... » Le propos, désabusé, reflète le peu de cas que faisait l’intelligentsia française de la fin du XIXe siècle des écoles professio……続きを見る

Fought from February to December 1916, the Battle of Verdun was intended to "bleed the French white" and bring their army to the point of collapse. Instigated by the Germans under the command of Gen……続きを見る

The Fall of France, 1940 tells the dramatic story of how one of the world's most powerful armies collapsed in just six weeks. From the false calm of the Phoney War to the shock of German tanks burst……続きを見る

An empire collapses. Kingdoms rise and fall. Out of chaos, the foundations of modern Europe begin to form. In The Dark Ages, renowned historian Charles Oman unravels the dramatic centuries between R……続きを見る

Une guerre féroce. Une forêt hostile. Une mission où chaque pas peut être fatal. Au cœur de la guerre franco-indienne, le chasseur Hawkeye et ses alliés mohawks, Chingachgook et Uncas, s'efforcent d……続きを見る

In 1940, defeat seemed inevitable. Yet from the beaches of Dunkirk emerged one of the most extraordinary rescues in military history. As German forces closed in, a hastily assembled flotilla of civi……続きを見る

Grand, extravagant, magnificent, scandalous, corrupt, political, personal, fractious; these are terms often associated with the medieval and early modern courts. Moreover, the court constituted a fo……続きを見る

Women and Power at the French Court, 1483ー1563 explores the ways in which a range of women as consorts, regents, mistresses, factional power players, attendants at court, or as objects of courtly p……続きを見る

The concept of madness as a challenge to communities lies at the core of legal sources. Medieval Communities and the Mad: Narratives of Crime and Mental Illness in Late Medieval France considers how……続きを見る

Le "système français" mis en place au lendemain de la Révolution tend à marginaliser la fille publique et à l’enfermer dans une série de lieux clos (maison de tolérance, hôpital, prison, établisseme……続きを見る

Discover the People Who Made France What It Is Today From prehistoric cave artists and medieval mystics to revolutionary thinkers, fearless warriors, and daring inventors, 101 People Who Made France……続きを見る

If any of the great composers have a staying power that defies genre and time period, Frédéric Chopin was most certainly one of them. You can find his work being played with cherished delight by any……続きを見る

Depuis son apparition à la fin du XIXe siècle sous la forme industrielle, la nouvelle énergie électrique s’est immiscée dans les paysages métropolitains, industriels ou ruraux. Mais cette immixtion,……続きを見る

The original international woman of mystery, Mata Hari is maligned as a spy and a traitor. Having seduced a number of the most powerful men in Europe, she was accused of spying for both Allied and C……続きを見る

A monograph that digs into the history of Tocai Friulano, a popular Italian grape mostly grown in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Author Mike Madaio searches through northeast Italy, Hungary and France to tr……続きを見る

This book concentrates on the political economies of Germany and France in the period spanning between the end of the Second World War and the 1970s, with a subsequent consideration of Italy and Bri……続きを見る

In "The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789," Alexis de Tocqueville meticulously analyzes the intricate social fabric and political dynamics that shaped France on the brink of t……続きを見る

In "The History of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars (1789-1815)", Charles Downer Hazen offers a rigorous exploration of a transformative epoch in European history, weaving a narrative that ……続きを見る

In "History of the Commune of 1871," Lissagaray provides a vivid and detailed narrative of the Paris Commune, a pivotal yet often overlooked moment in the history of revolutionary movements. His wri……続きを見る

J. G. Lockhart's "The History of Napoleon Buonaparte" offers a meticulous account of the life and legacy of one of history's most enigmatic figures. Blending biographical detail with critical analys……続きを見る

In "History of France from the Earliest Times," François Guizot embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the French nation, intertwining historical narrative with philosophical reflections on gover……続きを見る

In 'Nooks & Corners of Old Paris,' Georges Cain invites readers on a captivating journey through the less-traveled paths of Paris, illuminating the hidden gems and forgotten alleys that pulse with h……続きを見る

In "The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X," Imbert de Saint-Amand delves into the intricate tapestry of the French monarchy during a tumultuous period characterized by political strife and……続きを見る

In "Legends of the Bastille," Frantz Funck-Brentano masterfully intertwines historical narrative and folklore, shedding light on one of the most iconic symbols of the French Revolution. Through a me……続きを見る

In "Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847," T. W. Allies offers a meticulously crafted account of his travels through France and Italy during a tumultuous period in Euro……続きを見る

In "Lectures on the French Revolution," John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton, meticulously examines the socio-political upheaval of 1789 through a lens that combines historical analysis wi……続きを見る

R. M. Johnston's "The French Revolution" presents a nuanced and comprehensive examination of one of history's most tumultuous periods. Combining meticulous research with a rich narrative style, John……続きを見る

In "An Account of the Destruction of the Jesuits in France," Jean Le Rond d'Alembert delves into the turbulent history surrounding the suppression of the Society of Jesus in the mid-18th century. Th……続きを見る