The commitment of Roman Catholic women to the ecclesial institution led during the XXth century to an upheaval within conventional representations of feminine roles in the Church.

This book offers a collective reflection by historians, archivists, economists and specialists in Education science on how decisions were made and implemented in the field of education since the 15th century.

The art of argumentation does not yield its rights in war situations. On the contrary, the preparation of conflicts, the conduct of operations and the reconstruction of peace are intense moments of persuasion, negotiation and confrontation in which public speaking occupies its full place.

To defend its territory and constitute its army, the French Republic engaged into deep military reforms after French-Prussian war. Numerous military buildings were then built or modernized.

Protestantism is generally considered external to Lorraine. However, the geopolitical diversity of the Lorraine area in Early Modern Era, then its tragic partition, make this territory a place of contrasted diffusion of Protestant reforms, in their diversity.

What is Gothic architecture? The nine essays in this book offer an unprecedented answer to this question.

The significant changes that labor is experiencing in recent years have encouraged historical studies on the precariousness and flexibility of work. Far from being a prerogative of current societies, the mobility of workers has also characterized the working world of the Ancien Régime.