French historians, 1900-2000 : new historical writing in twentieth-century France

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., United Kingdom. 2010. 632 pages. Language: English. The book examines the writings as well as lives of France’s great twentieth-century historians.

French Historians 1900–2000: New Historical Writing in Twentieth-Century Franceis a major contribution to the fields of historiography and French history. With essays from thirty-five international scholars, this invaluable reference work examines forty-two of France’s most original and influential twentieth-century historians. Blending biography with critical analysis, this volume situates their work in the context of their life stories to provide new insights into their personal commitments, their participation in contemporary debates, and their contributions to historical thought.

French Historians 1900-2000: The New Historical Writing in Twentieth-Century France examines the lives and writings of 40 of France's great twentieth-century historians. Blends biography with critical analysis of major works, placing the work of the French historians in the context of their life stories Includes contributions from over 30 international scholars Provides English-speaking readers with a new insight into the key French historians of the last century