Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread ...

Children play soccer in the slum district of Mont Baduel, in Cayenne, French Guiana, July 10, 2020. – AP Photo / Pierre Olivier Jay Working from Paris, intern Arno Pedram pulled off a thoughtful, ...