Alain Corbin

French historian · France · On the map · Writers · Born 1936 · age 90

Alain Corbin is a French historian. He is a specialist of the 19th century in France and in microhistory.

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2013Environment Book PrizeAwardGrand Prix de la Société de GéographieAward2012Charles Aubert Prize of HistoryAward2000Grand Prix GobertAward1996Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1936Born12 January 1936

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