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Pop Web site in new window   France: Primary Documents
From the colorful medieval chronicles of Froissart (who covered the Hundred Years' War) to Napoleon Bonaparte's last Will and Testament, this fantastic resource provides the doorway to some of the best primary documents about French culture and history. Although some of the links are broken, it's well worth that minor inconvenience.
 
Pop Web site in new window   Special Collections: Siege & Commune of Paris c.1871
This WWW page contains links to over 1200 digitized photographs and images recorded during the Siege and Commune of Paris cir.1871. In addition to the images in this set, the Library's Siege & Commune Collection contains 1500 caricatures, 68 newspapers in hard-copy and film, hundreds of books and pamphlets and about 1000 posters. Note: You will need to know something about this period to even start the search, but you can click the links below the search to browse.
 
Pop Web site in new window   French History
For the impatient traveler, these are capsule-like reviews of the various phases of French history. Scroll down to find "France through the Years" for a calendar of cultural events. Under "Culture and Heritage" are good tips on cheese and wine.
 

 

 
  
 
 
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