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Richard J. Evans

Richard J. Evans is Douglas Southall Freeman professor

of history at the University of Richmond.

His latest book is The Pursuit of Power: Europe

1815-1914. Find him on Twitter @richardevans36

Latest articles by Richard J. Evans

The Big Idea
Trump wants a military parade “just like France’s.” It’s likely to look more like China’s.Trump wants a military parade “just like France’s.” It’s likely to look more like China’s.
The Big Idea

The Bastille Day parade celebrates citizens’ rights, not military might.

By Richard J. Evans