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
US visa opens up new kayak challengesExtreme canoeist Nouria Newman is in search of new adventures after managing to be recognised as a sports professional and getting a visa for the US, The Connexion discovers
Five words that began a charity revolution in France‘I have a little idea...’ said Coluche in 1985. The much-loved comedian struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, won a César for his role in gritty drama Tchao Pantin, ran for President, founded Restos du Coeur, and soon after died in a motorbike crash
