To mark the upcoming Ridley Scott epic, Dan Snow has reissued the "History Hit" podcast in which he discusses the early life of Napoleon with Adam Zamoyski, author of Napoleon: a life (2018).
Friday 21 July 2023
Friday 14 July 2023
Movies for Bastille Day
To mark Bastille Day, here is a rundown of recommended feature films on the French Revolution. A pretty meagre collection, with the honourable exception of "Danton"....
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Ridley Scott's Napoleon
We now have a trailer, an official poster and several commentaries for the Ridley Scott/Joachim Phoenix Napoleon - release date 22nd November.
Tuesday 11 July 2023
A monastic anniversary
On this day, 11th July, in 1833, monastic life was canonically restored to France with the reestablishment of the Benedictine community at Solesmes Abbey in the department of Sarthe.
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