The Road to Dien Bien Phu: A History of the First Indochina War
A talk by Christopher Goscha, Professor of International Relations and History, Université du Québec à Montréal
Moderated by Peter Zinoman, Professor of History, UC Berkeley
This webinar book talk is a presentation by Prof. Goscha of his book 'The Road to Dien Bien Phu: A History of the First War for Vietnam' (Princeton University Press, 2022). This book uses the decisive battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 as a starting point to examine how Ho Chi Minh’s guerilla army became a modern fighting force able to defeat the French.
Christopher Goscha is Professor of International Relations and History at the University of Quebec at Montreal. His other books include Vietnam: A New History (Basic Books, 2016) which received the John K. Fairbank Prize from the American Historical Association in 2017 and Historical Dictionary of the Indochina War (1945-1954): An International and Interdisciplinary Approach (University of Hawaii Press, 2012), which was a Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2012. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, masters degrees from the Australian National University and University of Paris VII and his Ph.D. from L’École Pratique des Hautes Études.
Provencal cuisine | Wikipedia audio article
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Provencal cuisine
00:01:02 1 Gallery of Provence
00:01:12 2 History
00:01:21 2.1 Prehistoric Provence
00:04:32 2.2 Ligures and Celts in Provence
00:07:23 2.3 Greeks in Provence
00:10:15 2.4 Roman Provence (2nd century BC to 5th century AD)
00:13:02 2.5 Arrival of Christianity (3rd–6th centuries)
00:14:14 2.6 Germanic invasions, Merovingians and Carolingians (5th–9th centuries)
00:15:58 2.7 The Counts of Provence (9th–13th centuries)
00:20:05 2.8 The Popes in Avignon (14th century)
00:22:02 2.9 Good King René, the last ruler of Provence
00:23:24 2.10 1486 to 1789
00:26:46 2.11 During the French Revolution
00:29:47 2.12 Under Napoleon
00:30:26 2.13 19th century
00:32:54 2.14 20th century
00:36:42 3 Extent and geography
00:37:09 3.1 Borders
00:38:15 3.2 Rivers
00:40:30 3.3 The Camargue
00:41:23 3.4 Mountains
00:44:59 3.5 The Calanques
00:46:19 3.6 Landscapes
00:46:59 4 Climate
00:47:40 4.1 Bouches-du-Rhône
00:48:25 4.2 The Var
00:49:24 4.3 Alpes-Maritimes
00:51:04 4.4 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
00:53:53 4.5 The Vaucluse
00:54:50 5 Language and literature
00:54:59 5.1 Scientists, scholars and prophets
00:56:01 5.2 Occitan literature
00:57:01 5.3 Writers and poets in the Occitan language
00:58:23 5.4 French authors
00:59:55 5.5 Emigrés, exiles, and expatriates
01:01:37 6 Music
01:02:28 7 Painters
01:09:39 8 Film
01:11:00 9 Parks and gardens in Provence
01:11:10 10 Cuisine
01:16:19 11 Wines
01:23:11 12 Pastis
01:23:54 13 Pétanque or boules
01:25:59 14 Genetics
01:26:55 15 See also
01:27:03 16 Sources and references
01:27:13 17 Bibliography
01:27:22 18 External links
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Provence (, US: ; French: [pʁɔvɑ̃s]; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm, pronounced [pʀuˈvɛnsɔ]) is a geographical region and historical province of southeastern France, which extends from the left bank of the lower Rhône River to the west to the Italian border to the east, and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It largely corresponds with the modern administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and includes the départements of Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and parts of Alpes-Maritimes and Vaucluse. The largest city of the region is Marseille.
The Romans made the region the first Roman province beyond the Alps and called it Provincia Romana, which evolved into the present name. Until 1481 it was ruled by the Counts of Provence from their capital in Aix-en-Provence, then became a province of the Kings of France. While it has been part of France for more than five hundred years, it still retains a distinct cultural and linguistic identity, particularly in the interior of the region.
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Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden
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During the live virtual program, Sarah will discuss First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and 1960s counterculture. Jacqueline Kennedy was a captivating, stylish, and beautiful First Lady, who showed resilience, but also poise during a decade when the nation needed it most. Join Sarah as she feature one of Jackie O’s favorite recipes: Green Risotto, a classic Boston Cream Pie, and two cocktails, The “Clint” and a Femme Fatale! Also, learn a few other Jackie recipes, including how she liked her baked potatoes and how to make a crudité plate! Registered participants will receive copies of the recipes prior to the virtual program.
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