France in the World

Patrick Boucheron, born in 1965, is a French historian. He previously taught medieval history at the Ecole normale superieure and the University of Paris, and is currently a professor of history at the College de France. He is the author of twelve books and the editor of five, including France in the World, which became a bestseller in France.

'A major work, exhaustive, controversial and fresh - and entirely relevant to Anglophone readers... [France in the World's authors] deploy literary verve and narrative skill' The Guardian'An eclectic and forward-looking history... engaging' TLS 'Traditional readings of French history are challenged in this fascinating, often provocative collection...entertaining and grounded in good scholarship' Financial Times'A kaleidoscopic anthology of brief, vivid essays considering French culture from prehistoric times to today' New York Times'This provocative history of France cover[s] a striking array of topics' New Yorker 'After several decades of somnolence, academic history is a hit...[France in the World] marks the arrival of a new generation of historians, full of energy and elan' New York Review of Books 'Lively' TIME 'A most inviting entree to the breadth of French history... Approachable and entertaining' Foreword Reviews