Dec 26, 2021
Is Périgueux on your list of places you might like to visit in France? It's indeed a great city with roots into the times of the Roman "occupation" of France and a beautiful Renaissance neighborhood. The area is famous for its gastronomy and pleasant way of life.
Let's get the names straight first. Périgueux is in...
Dec 19, 2021
Where should you go to enjoy the best of Christmas in Paris? In this episode of the podcast Annie and Elyse roll out all the best ideas:
Dec 12, 2021
The Terror (1793-1794) is a confusing part of the French Revolution. What happened? What started it? Why? Historian Suzanne Levin explains and gives us the context we need to understand these events. There is a tendency to talk about the Terror as if it was happening in a vacuum, but it was far from that. It's a little...
Dec 5, 2021
My guest on this episode of the podcast is historian Suzanne Levin and we discuss common misconceptions about the French Revolution.
The French Revolution didn't happen in a vacuum. In this episode, let's set the stage for what happened and why.
In the "pop history"...