In “The Revolutionary Self,” the historian Lynn Hunt explores the way 18th-century culture transformed our sense of power in ...

Though Marie Antoinette may not have actually said, “Let them eat cake,” the French monarchy and aristocracy displayed an ...

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Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes ...

Dr. Lloyd Kramer, history professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, spoke about Lafayette’s stance against Napoleon in a lecture at Fayetteville State University.

For more measured and deliberate changes, Bangladesh might look towards the American and Glorious Revolutions.

French President Emmanuel Macron is all about the AI revolution—and he wants Europe and France to be, too. Here's why.

Speaking at a panel on Monday morning, Nabil Ayouch, a French film director, gave an impassioned speech, warmly received by ...