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The recent history of cultural exchange between France and the United States would appear to be defined by “freedom fries” and boycotts against Beaujolais—or, on the other side of t
In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed, Fr
The recent history of cultural exchange between France and the United States would appear to be defined by “freedom fries” and boycotts against Beaujolais—or, on the other side of t
Casting aside the traditional conception of film as an outgrowth of photography, theater, and the novel, the essays in this volume reassess the relationship between the emergence of film and the broa
This Reader brings together, for the first time, key writings about the nineteenth century, a key period in contemporary discussion of visual culture.Exploring such topics as photographs, exhibitions
This Reader brings together, for the first time, key writings about the nineteenth century, a key period in contemporary discussion of visual culture.Exploring such topics as photographs, exhibitions
