Until the 20 th century, there was a great deal of linguistic diversity in France. In the north were the langues d’oïl, and in the south the langues d’oc, so-named for the difference in the ...

Cartographers and game manufacturers in France ... As the 19 th century progressed and new coloring and cutting methods streamlined the manufacturing process, puzzle maps declined in cost and ...

The rural Dordogne department of France “remains the most sought ... The basement-level kitchen retains much of its 19th-century character, with original tiles on some walls and a large ...

It is clearly the last taboo in France's 19 th - and 20th-century history. France is not alone in asking itself such questions. Most of Europe's former colonial powers are now engaged in a process ...