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Tag Archives: French History
The dangerous world of Marine Le Pen: a research note
Worrying opinion polls in France in recent months have indicated that Marine Le Pen and her ‘National Rally’ (NR) have become more popular than many of the mainstream French political parties and, indeed, indicate that the NR leader herself has … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Extremism, Fascism, French History, Gender History, Media history, Nazism, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, Women's history, World History
Tagged European History, Extremism, Fascism, France, French History, history, Holocaust, Public History, World War Two
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Kingston Uni History Professor’s young adult fantasy novel wins prestigious literary competition
Professor Marisa Linton, who is Professor Emerita in History, based in the department of Humanities at Kingston University, has won the prestigious Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition for 2023. Seven manuscripts were shortlisted, and Marisa’s exciting new young adult fantasy … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fiction, French History, History skills, Media history, Public History, Uncategorized
Tagged civic engagement, French History, history, Kingston, Public History, teaching
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How Napoleon almost destroyed the French Revolution
Fascinated by the life and career of Napoleon? One suspects that many cinemagoers with an interest in historical epics will be making their way to the box office this autumn for director Ridley Scott’s new biographical drama Napoleon, starring Joaquin … Continue reading
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Tagged France, French History, French Revolution, history, Kingston University, Public History, teaching, World History
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Marisa Linton very much in demand for her expertise on the French Revolution
Professor Marisa Linton, who is Professor Emerita in History at Kingston University, London, continues to be much in demand internationally for her expert knowledge of the leaders of the French revolutionary terror, including Robespierre. Professor Linton (pictured) gave a keynote … Continue reading
Kingston Uni historian provided advice on new ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ TV drama
Fascinated by the life in the French capital Paris during the eighteenth century? The you may wish to catch an exciting new 6-part U.S. television period drama series, Dangerous Liaisons, the first episode of which premiered on Starz on November … Continue reading
Posted in European History, French History, Gender History, Historiography, Kingston, Kingston University, Media history, Public History, Research, Uncategorized, Women's history, World History
Tagged civic engagement, France, French History, French Revolution, history, Kingston University, Public History, World History
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Project Paine: Richard Attenborough’s film that never was
Many of us are very familiar with some of the epic historical films made by the late actor, producer and director Richard Attenborough, who lived in Richmond-on-Thames in south-west London. Movies such as Oh! What a Lovely War, A Bridge … Continue reading
Posted in American history, British history, European History, French History, Media history, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged American history, British history, civic engagement, France, French History, French Revolution, Local History, Public History, teaching
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New article explores how Napoleon almost destroyed the French Revolution
Fascinated by the life and career of Napoleon? The new April, 2022, issue of the BBC History magazine has an article by Marisa Linton on Napoleon Bonaparte’s period as dictator and Emperor, which considers the extent to which he can … Continue reading
Important new study of the French Revolutionary ‘Terror’ now available in English-language edition
An important new study of the French Revolution and the nature of the ‘Terror’ at the heart of the Revolution, Terror: The French Revoluton and its Demons, has just been published in an English-language edition by Polity and will be … Continue reading
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Tagged European History, French History, French Revolution, history, Kingston University, Public History, Research, teaching, World History
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How History undermines Le Pen: a research note
To what extent has history and memory of the past played a key role in undermining the French far right in recent times? The example of Marine Le Pen and her ‘National Rally’ (NR) is a useful case to consider … Continue reading
Fascinating exhibition explores Camberley’s relationship with the Free French 1940-1944
A fascinating exhibition currently open to the public at Surrey Heath Museum explores how French soldiers who were evacuated from France in 1940 trained and lived in Camberley, a relatively quiet corner of Surrey. The exhibition, which opened on 3rd … Continue reading
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