[eng] Abstract This author analyzes the position taken by the Bank of France during discussions about reform of the international monetary system. These debates were marked by de Gaullian criticism of the imperialism of the dollar and a fairly acrimonious conflict between France and the United...

[eng] Abstract : In the years from 1840 to 1939, French civil enginnering contractors stood as world leaders for innovation. To meet the demand, on the French market, of customers with exacting requirements - the Roads and bridges department (Administration des Ponts et chaussées), railway...

[eng] Abstract Immediately following the second world-wide clash, need is enormous. If, throughout western Europe, reconstruction is advancing apace, priorities present tremendous differences : rebuilding cities in Great Britain, reconstructing a capacity for production in France. The United...