This is the first biography of Marc Bloch (1886-1944), historian, soldier in both world wars, and leader of the Resistance, who was captured, tortured, and died a heroic death. It…

Few have set themselves to the formidable task of reconstructing and analyzing a whole human environment; fewer still have succeeded. Bloch dared to do this and was successful; therein lies…

This book is the first detailed examination of the relationship of the work of Marc Bloch to both Durkheimian sociology and to Vidalian geography. Professor Friedman argues that Bloch’s unique…

First published in English in 1973, The Royal Touch explores the supernatural character that was long attributed to royal power. Throughout history, both France and England claimed to hold kings…

This volume shares significant contemporary Francophone contributions to developmental psychology. It discusses issues such as sensori-motor development, perception, language acquisition, social interaction, and the growth and induction of cognitive mechanisms.