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Backbone of the Nation
“An admirably compassionate testament”—Max Hastings, Sunday Times “A vivid and evocative panorama”—James Graham, The Observer “Superb”—John Harris, The GuardianA powerful new …
Empires of the Mind
'The empires of the future would be the empires of the mind' declared Churchill in 1943, envisaging universal empires living in peaceful harmony. Robert Gildea exposes instead the …
Children of the Revolution
Nineteenth-century France was one of the world's great cultural beacons, renowned for its dazzling literature, philosophy, art, poetry and technology. Yet this was also a …
The Past in French History
This fascinating book examines how the past pervades French public life, how the French both commemorate their past triumphs, heroes, and martyrs and attempt to erase the more …
Fighters in the Shadows
The story of the French Resistance is central to French identity, but it is a story built on myths. Robert Gildea returns to the testimonies of those involved, asking who they …