Category Archives: French History

Massacre of Journalists at Charlie Hebdo in Paris

Posted on January 7, 2015 by briansandberg

Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical publication in Paris, was attacked by terrorists this morning. Two gunmen reportedly entered the offices of Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing ten people and wounding more. The gunmen then exited the building and opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, Contemporary Art, French History, History in the Media, History of the Book, History of Violence, Paris History, Terrorism, War, Culture, and Society | 1 Comment

French Legion d’honneur and Economic Crisis

Posted on January 3, 2015 by briansandberg

The French Legion d’honneur (Legion of Honor), which was created by Napoléon I, periodically creates controversy. The famed Legion d’honneur is granted for military and civil service to the French nation, but the honor has a long and complex history. … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Early Modern Europe, Education Policy, European History, European Union, French History, French Wars of Religion, Humanities Education, Political Culture | Leave a comment

Islamic Radicalism or Mental Instability?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by briansandberg

A driver deliberately drove his car into pedestrians in Dijon, France, injuring at least eleven people. The driver aggressively swerved into pedestrians at five different locations in the city on the evening of Sunday 21 December. Witnesses reported that the … Continue reading →

Posted in French History, History of Violence, Political Culture, Religious Politics, Religious Violence | 1 Comment

History of Globalization

Posted on December 7, 2014 by briansandberg

The history of globalization is “hot,” having emerged as a major field of historical studies since the 1990s. “Why is globalization ‘hot’ now and what does it portend for the study of history?” asks Lynn Hunt, Professor of History at UCLA … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, Globalization, Historiography and Social Theory, History of Violence, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

First World War Posters in Chicago

Posted on December 3, 2014 by briansandberg

The University of Chicago Library has organized an exhibition of posters from the First World War to commemorate the centennial of the outbreak of the war in 1914. The exhibition is entitled “En Guerre: French Illustrators and World War I,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Empires and Imperialism, European History, French History, History in the Media, History of Violence, Museums and Historical Memory, Political Culture, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Graduate Fellowship in Paris

Posted on November 22, 2014 by briansandberg

2015-16 École Nationale des Chartes Fellowship Application deadline: December 1, 2014 Find instructions and application forms here: http://www.newberry.org/long-term-fellowships. The Project Abstract and Project Description should provide specific reference to the applicant’s need for the training available at the École and … Continue reading →

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Marketing Napoleon

Posted on November 17, 2014 by briansandberg

Napoleon’s stock value is rising as we near the bicenntenial of the battle of Waterloo in 2015. A cache of Napoleonic memorabilia went on auction this weekend near the château de Fontainebleau. “Nearly 1,000 objects were for sale, including weapons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, Museums and Historical Memory, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Marc Bloch Prize

Posted on May 23, 2014 by briansandberg

The Marc Bloch Prize for 2015 will be awarded to the author of the best new MA thesis in early modern or modern European history and in the history of Europe in the world. The winner will receive a prize … Continue reading →

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New Evidence on Mediterranean Diets

Posted on May 20, 2014 by briansandberg

Mediterranean diets are routinely cited as especially healthy by culinary and health enthusiasts. Scientific evidence to support such claims has gradually been accumulating, although often supporting on certain components of Mediterranean foods. Indeed, definitions of a “Mediterranean diet” vary widely. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Cuisine History, Languedoc and Southern France, Mediterranean World | Leave a comment

French Revolution Digital Archive

Posted on January 29, 2014 by briansandberg

Stanford University’s French Revolution Digital Archive is accessible online. According to the archive’s website: “The French Revolution Digital Archive (FRDA) is a multi-year collaboration of the Stanford University Libraries and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) to produce a digital … Continue reading →

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