Two remarkable pilots whose lives both took flight in FranceAwarded fifteen French war medals in his lifetime, Eugene Bullard’s piloting career and story demands a place in history. As well as that of inspiring Bessie Coleman
Anne de Bretagne: A symbol from birth of a ‘free’ BrittanyShe was the ruling Duchess of Brittany by the age of 11 and engaged for the first time in what would be along string of strategic betrothals. The life of one of Brittany’s most famous figures was full on from start to finish
French microlight pilot realises her dream to fly solo across AfricaFrench nurse Rachel Muller had been flying microlights for 10 years when the idea came to her, and admits that it had become something of an obsession
Gustave Eiffel: Revealing the man behind the Eiffel towerHis impressive résumé covers iconic French railway bridges to contributing to the Statue of Liberty, his most famous work attracting more than 300 million visitors
'My experience of being a district nurse in France: C’est différent'Retired nurse Alice Denot explains how her career took a different turn after she moved to France from the UK
Napoleon’s big brother is honoured in US with memorial park and museumNapoleon’s lawyer and businessman older brother, Joseph, escaped to live in exile in new Jersey after the Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon: Should France mark the 200th anniversary of his death?This year marks 200 years since Napoleon Bonaparte’s death in 1821 and commemorations are dividing France
A brief history of the original MistinguettThe life of Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois (1875-1956) was truly larger-than life: A performer whose name became a watchword in France
Amazing ‘pocket art’ animals made from seeds and leavesGraphic artist Sylvain Trabut's tiny creations take up to several days to make and some are as small as a one centime coin
La Fronde: France’s first newspaper run entirely by womenIn her series on the cultural histories of France, historian Julia Faiers shows how Belle Epoque actress Marguerite Durand took on the French press
French industrial designer who ‘designed the American dream’Connexion's Samantha David tells the trans-Atlantic story of industrial design pioneer Raymond Loewy
Genius of French funnyman Jacques Tati never grows oldAs a new book sings the praises of funnyman Jacques Tati, The Connexion examines his influence and how it lives on
