Géographies de la Première Guerre mondiale

  Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales 2016/1 (71e année). 336 pages. ISSN : 0395-2649 ISSN en ligne : 1953-8146 ISBN : 9782713225116 Compagnon Olivier, Purseigle Pierre, « Géographies de la mobilisation et territoires de la belligérance durant la Première Guerre mondiale » Annales. Histoire, Sciences Sociales 1/2016 (71e année) , p. 37-64 URL : www.cairn.info/revue-annales-2016-1-page-37.htm Prenant […]

A poppy is cheap; remembrance and solidarity are not

The wreaths now lie silently by war memorials across the country. The crowds have walked away and most will not return for at least another year. Then, as tradition demands, poppies will once again take pride of place on many lapels. And once again, the right-wing press and inconsequential politicians will manufacture an idiotic controversy. […]

Observing the First World War, London, 3 Nov. 2015

Franco-British perspectives on the History & Memory of the Great War 3 November 2015 *** Organised by the Institut Français du Royaume-Uni in collaboration with British and French Universities   Organising committee:  Ludivine Broch (Westminster), Alison Carrol (Brunel), James Connolly (Manchester), Emmanuelle Cronier (Université de Picardie), Pierre Purseigle (Warwick) and Catherine Robert (IFRU) *** Welcome address by Catherine […]