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John Merriman

John Merriman is the Charles Seymour Professor of History at Yale University. A specialist in nineteenth century French history, Merriman earned his Ph. D at the University of Michigan. He is the author of many books, including The Margins of City Life: Explorations on the French Urban Frontier, 1815–1851; Red City: Limoges and the French Nineteenth Century; The Agony of the Republic: The Repression of the Left in Revolutionary France, 1848–1851; and, most recently, The Stones of Balazuc: A French Village in Time (Norton, 2002). He regularly teaches the survey of modern European history at Yale.

Books by John Merriman

  1. Book CoverA History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present

    Third Edition / Volume(s): One-Volume

    A classic in its field, loved by instructors and students for its narrative flair, humor, authority, and comprehensive coverage. More than 100,000 copies sold!More

  2. Book CoverThe Stones of Balazuc: A French Village Through Time


    Experience village France with its historical dimension in place. In a spirited history, John Merriman allows us to see the presence of the past in the people and ways of this beautiful village in the Ardeche.More

  3. Book CoverThe Story of Mankind


    Winner of the first John Newbery Medal, here is Hendrik van Loon's renowned classic, updated for the twenty-first century.More

  4. Book CoverThe Story of Mankind

    Updated

    The winner of the first John Newbery Medal, now updated by Robert Sullivan, remains a timeless classic for all ages.More