The Pride of Place Local Memories and Political Culture in Modern France |
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| Author:
| Gerson, Stephane |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-4134-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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Nineteenth-century France grew fascinated with the local past. Thousands of citizens embraced local archaeology, penned historical vignettes and monographs, staged historical pageants, and created museums and pantheons of celebrities. Stéphane...
Nineteenth-century France grew fascinated with the local past. Thousands of citizens embraced local archaeology, penned historical vignettes and monographs, staged historical pageants, and created museums and pantheons of celebrities. Stéphane...