This book examines post-revolutionary France, highlighting the bourgeois’s dominance during various changes of power from 1789 onwards. It explores modernisation, capitalism’s conflict with the left, and rising living standards among the working class. The author skillfully elaborates on complex topics, emphasizing the lower classes’ experiences amid political transformations.
This 1971 book examines syndicalism’s influence on the French Labour movement before World War I. It highlights how syndicalist leaders educated workers on striking for better wages and conditions, leading to increased activism. However, as non-syndicalist unions emerged, syndicalist ideas waned due to improved worker conditions and socioeconomic changes in France.
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The content examines Employment relations in France from an Anglo-Saxon perspective, highlighting differences in industrial relations and the frequent occurrence of strikes, especially among public sector workers. It discusses state intervention in the economy, trade union mobilization, and the evolving business model towards American influence, making it a valuable resource for studying French Labour history.
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Je vais vous emmener sur un voyage musical à travers les Caraïbes francophones. Nous couvrirons les sons de la Guadeloupe, de la Martinique et de Haïti et nous aurons un éventail d’artistes talentueux pour vous assurer un plaisir d’écoute total. Reculez et détendez-vous. Les chansons des îles se dirigent vers…
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This book focuses on the role of French women during World War 2 and the immediate aftermath. It is clear that the women of France bore the brunt of dealing with the occupier, very often their men away, detained as prisoners of war or, for example, sequestered to work abroad…
View More Review: Women and the Second World War in France, 1939-1948: Choices and Constraints – by Hanna Diamond
The Shuffle Show with Wez G – WEEK 3 – 16.11.14 – XPress Radio This week’s Shuffle Show on Xpress Radio sees host Wez G joined by Fran from Traffic, Cardiff University’s underground clubbing and Djing society. Also from Traffic, guest DJ Dom Varndell spins a minimix. :::TRACKLISTING::: # Artist…
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Tudors by Peter Ackroyd My rating: 4 of 5 stars The second volume of Ackroyd’s history of England, this work covers one of the most astonishing and exciting periods of English history. Two of the most revered and famous monarchs existed in the Tudor period, that of Henry VIII and…
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Man Of The Match: Luis Suárez Prior to the whistle there was a tribute to Nelson Mandela. Whatever your views on Mandela there is no doubt he was an icon of the twentieth century and he did have links to our football club. After he died, I found this post…
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Mark Kurlansky’s “The Basque History of the World” explores the rich history, culture, and political struggles of the Basque people, highlighting their regional identity amid tensions with Spain and France. The book adeptly covers diverse topics, including language and culinary traditions, while also addressing the evolution of regional autonomy and the impact of historical figures.
View More Review: The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation – by Mark Kurlansky
Camembert is made from unpasteurised cow’s milk, and is ripened by the moulds Penicillium candida and Penicillium camemberti for at least three weeks. It is produced in small rounds, about 350 grams (.55 lb) in weight, which are then typically wrapped in paper and packaged in thin wooden boxes. When…
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