Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history.

The title of Colin Jones’ newest history book might also prove a fun dinner party game. How quickly can you summarise the history of France – say, how many key names can you rattle off in 60 seconds? ...

The notion that the history of France unrolls at the table is not far-fetched, as this curious volume demonstrates. The landmark political and cultural events over about 2,000 years are often ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Marlene L. Daut is a Professor of French and African ...