French History

Boundaries and settlements within France as it existed in 1817

How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?

--Charles DeGaulle  (quoted in Newsweek, Oct. 1, 1962).

This guide highlights the French history holdings in the  B.U. libraries, including books/e-books, journal articles, primary documents and historical literature.  In addition the guide provides links to French libraries, academic and scholarly organizations, among many other open access websites.