Robert Zaretsky teaches at the University of Houston. His latest book is “Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague.” In the month between French President Emmanuel Macron’s ...

This book belongs to a contemporary genre—Robb calls it “slow history”— in which authors travel around on foot or by old-fashioned conveyance and recount tales about the history of the spots they ...

There probably are a few countries in the world with more art and history than France, but it's up there with the most significant and interesting cultural destinations on the planet. France has an ...

Read through France's World Cup history, records and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach.

As French authorities pursue the stolen Louvre jewels, a growing debate is emerging regarding their true origins. While the artifacts themselves are French, the precious gems trace exotic routes ...

France has returned three skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were taken, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops. The ...

Tour de France History: The 2023 Tour de France starts in Bilbao, Spain on Saturday with a hard day in the Basque Country. But we go back to the very beginning, 1903 for a quick Tour history lesson. # ...