Paris 2024: What happened to 1924? Geoffrey Levett
Elite sport in 1924 was both vital and political. Now, it is merely commercial. This was epitomised by the fact that during the 2024 opening
8 August 2024
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Paris 2024: An Opening Ceremony and ‘en même temps’ a Carnival, Andrew Smith
President Macron’s use of the phrase ‘en même temps’ has become a political cliché, signalling duality, a need for nuance, or (as his supporters would
8 August 2024
Paris 2024: Hidden and Innovative Histories, Jonathan Ervine
When it comes to the images that Olympic organisers seek to portray, there are several familiar discourses that emerge. These concern notions such as the
29 July 2024
Ludivine Broch on the ‘Gratitude Train’
Among other things, Ludivine Broch is a founding editor of the French History Network and Lecturer in History at the University of Westminster. She joined
8 April 2024
Disability History in France: a Forum
The next issue of French History will include a forum on Disability History in France, which you can read in advance (and is open access
14 March 2024
David Hopkin on Lacemakers’ Tools
In the latest in our series of ‘Hors d’oeuvre’ posts on the new Special Issue of French History on material culture, we caught up with
11 March 2024
Spotlight on Talitha Ilacqua
Welcome to another edition of Historians Under the Spotlight — an occasional interview series that offers a snapshot from academics’ lives: their passions, interests and reading suggestions.
7 March 2024
Will Pooley on Fortune-telling with Cards
In the latest post for our ‘Hors d’Oeuvre’ series on the new special issue of French History on material culture, we caught up with Will
4 March 2024
Andrew Smith on Sheep and the Larzac Protest
In the latest post for our ‘Hors d’Oeuvre’ series on the new special issue of French History on material culture, we caught up with Andrew
26 February 2024
Moving Objects: French History Special Issue
The latest issue of French History is a special issue focused on material culture. The special issue editors Ludivine Broch, Will Pooley and Andrew Smith
19 February 2024
