Leading international historians examine the impact of nationhood and nationalism on French life. World-renowned contributors (many publishing for the first time in English), include Eugene Weber, Zeev Sternill, Pierre Sorlin and Jean-Claude Allain.

Part I: Sentiment and Ideology Introduction, Robert Tombs Gauls versus Franks: Conflict and Nationalism, Eugen Weber The Political Culture of Nationalism, Zeev Sternhell Nationalist Responses to the Revolution, Christian Amalvi Families and Fatherlands: The Lost Provinces and the Case of Captain Dreyfus, Michael Burns Joan of Arc Between Right and Left, Gerd Krumeich Words and images of nationhood, Pierre Sorlin The National Sentiment of Soldiers During the Great War, Stephane Audoin-Rouzeau Part II: Nationalism and Politics Introduction, Albert Vaiciulenas Royalists and the Politics of Nationalism, William D. Irvine The Nationalists of Meurthe-et-Moselle 1882-1912, William Serman Nationalists and Bonapartists, Bernard Menager The Jeunesse Antisemite et Nationaliste, 1894-1904, Bertrand Joly Parisian white-collar employees and nationalism in the belle epoque, Lenard R Berlanstein La Republique et al Patrie: The Radicals' Nationalism Under Attack, Judith M. Stone Dividing and Uniting: Sports Societies and Nationalism, 1870-1914 Exploring the Sexual Politics of Republican Nationalism, Karen Offen Social Defence and Conservative Regeneration: The National Revival 1904-1914, Philip G. Nord Part III: Policy in the Era of Nationalism Introduction, David Stevenson The Army and the Appel au Soldat, 1874-89, Jean-Charles Jauffret The School Battalions in the East 1882-92: Reasons for Failure, Gerard Canini Patriotism, Politics and Policy in the Foreign Ministry 1880- 1914, John Keiger Strategic Independence and Security of Communications: The Submarine Telegraph Cables, Jean-Claude Allain