From the archive · Saturday, 29 August 2026

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France Since 1871 with John Merriman

John Merriman (YaleCourses)

Tells modern French history from the provinces and the street rather than from Paris and the state, arguing that the Republic was made by conflicts its official memory smooths over.

Level: Intermediate
Access: Free
Length: —
Copy: link checked 17 Sept 2026
Filed under: Social & Everyday History

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