The world changes. Armies evolve and must adapt to this new environment. The researchers and professionals gathered in this book analyze the contemporary armies in their relationship to the social and political environment and in their internal evolutions

The analysis of Edouard Herriot's public life (1905-1957) still sheds light on the historical background of Lyon, France and international relations.

A monumental religious building, the cathedral represents a spiritual, heritage, cultural and political symbol. This is why, in times of war, it's confronted with the effects and violence of war.

When it comes to the status of civil servants, France is often opposed to Britain. However, in post-war Europe, these two countries are seeking to develop a common civil service project, particularly in the cultural field.

Since the origins of Christianity, women have lived a consecrated life outside monastic orders, following a personal path and serving the Church in various ways.

Medieval crypts are a mystery-filled heritage whose variety and questions remain unknown. Thirty researchers contribute to the knowledge of crypts in two regions.

The comparative history of France and Germany during the tragic hours of Nazism and World War II makes it possible to understand the challenges of civilization put to the test in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s.

With his compact history of Switzerland, the Swiss historian Thomas Maissen presents the eagerly awaited new overview. Based on the latest research results, he describes in a fluid style the origins of the Swiss Confederation, its extraordinary continuity, but also its many cleavages up to the most recent past. Whoever wants to have the...