Tag: historian
Renowned historian slams Gladiator 2 for incorrect scenes
Gladiator II is coming to cinemas in two weeks and the first euphoric reactions already promise an action blockbuster in a class of its own. But not everyone agrees with…
A historian explains what makes a Clint Eastwood war film so great
Films On the subject of war, historians often gasp. Battles are depicted incorrectly or inaccurately and lack historical accuracy. However, things are different with a Clint Eastwood film. What film…
“Turning the page” Castets, the “burden” Mélenchon… The confidences of Hollande the historian – L’Express
At Le Maraîcher, a small bar just a stone’s throw from the Divan, a famous Parisian bookstore, two friends, in their sixties, are eyeing our copy of François Hollande’s latest…
Guillaume Lasconjarias, military historian: in Kursk, “the Ukrainian army attacks quickly and in depth”
Since Tuesday, August 6, the Ukrainian army has been conducting a military incursion into the Kursk region of Russia. This is the first intrusion into Russian territory since the end…
“One of the greatest scenes in television history” – historian raves about a series by Steven Spielberg
A historian watched various films and placed them in a historical context, with a series by Steven Spielberg receiving particular praise. Who is it about? Daniel Robert Snow, better known…
Chatham amateur historian, Italian geologist independently find evidence to explain Mona Lisa’s smile
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News What does an amateur historian from Chatham and an Italian geologist and Renaissance art historian have in common? Published May 21, 2024 • 2…
Violence in schools: “This is not a new phenomenon,” notes historian Claude Lelièvre
“ We will be intractable against any form of violence », insisted Emmanuel Macron during a visit to a Parisian school on Friday April 5, the day after a violent…
Historian: That’s why we celebrate Trandagen
The 25th of March every year is the day of the cranberry. A tradition that has its roots all the way back to the 16th century. – It’s a celebration…
Russia’s war of aggression overshadows Estonia’s independence day – “Fear must not be paralysed,†says a young historian | Foreign countries
TALLINN In a Finnish school in Tallinn, this week, a thief was admitted on the day of Estonia’s independence. The actual holiday is on Saturday. Wednesday started with the raising…
Historian Bart Gielen about fan violence at sports matches: ‘Timeless’
“Horse racing was considered the Formula 1 of antiquity, a great popular festival,” says historian Bart Gielen. “In Rome you had the famous Circus Maximus, a gigantic racecourse in which…