Paris is a city built on ideas. These ideas coalesce into narratives, myths and stories that form a neural network of urban life. "A City of Ideas" explores these Ideas toward an understanding of how Paris developed as a modern city. This podcast series was created and narrated by Roger Mummert (rogermum@aol.com). For more information; www.theparisproject.net
Paris Goods: Luxury Retailing and the Emergence of the Grands Magasins
Please join us in a one-hour Zoom presentation: “Paris Goods: Luxury Retailing and the Emergence of les Grands Magasins” with Roger Mummert and the Alliance Française April 9 at 4pm EDT Register: https://www.afusa.org/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=91 Explore luxury retailing in Paris beginning with Medieval times, when travelers sought les articles de Paris, the superior goods produced there by guild artisans. We look at the emergence of new retailing venues: the Arcades, Novelty Store...
14 Jun 2024
"D-Day and the Soul of France: "What Happened Here"
D-Day was a colossal event in human history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy and began to turn the tide against Nazi aggression and tyranny. Understanding this epic event requires that we revisit the narratives of "American Exceptionalism" and "Eternal France" and examine the role of nationalism in the development of modern Europe. Part 1: "What Happened Here"This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.
1 Nov 2023
Intro: Quelle Bourgeois!
"Bourgeois” by definition means middle class. And while most French citizens are middle class, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who wants to be called bourgeois. “Quelle horreur!” Indeed, in France, “bourgeois” has a complicated biography. We explore that in this series. This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.
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