Jean-Yves Le Naour
Jean-Yves Le Naour, born April 26, 1972, in Meaux, is a French historian and popularizer specializing in the First World War and the 20th century. He is also a scriptwriter for comic strips and documentary films.
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- Name
- Jean-Yves Le Naour
- Born
- 26 April 1972
- Education
- University of Picardy (PhD) (until 2000); Paris-Sorbonne University
- Occupation
- Historian, cartoonist
- Awards
- Henri-Hertz Prize (2008) Grand prix du livre d'histoire Ouest-France (2011)
- Nationality
- France.
- Fields
- comic.
- Honours
- prix Henri-Hertz and prix Félix-de-Beaujour.
- Languages
- French.
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Jean-Yves Le Naour, born April 26, 1972, in Meaux, is a French historian and popularizer specializing in the First World War and the 20th century. He is also a scriptwriter for comic strips and documentary films.
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Biography
Jean-Yves Le Naour studied at University of Picardie Jules Verne and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is comic. Maxence Van Der Meersch is recorded as an influence. Employment is recorded with University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès. Distinctions recorded are prix Henri-Hertz and prix Félix-de-Beaujour.

Conference with Chacma (left), Thierry Tinlot (second), Jean-François Miniac (third) and Jean-Yves Le Naour (right) at the BD Comic Strip Festival auditorium.
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Conference with Chacma (left), Thierry Tinlot (second), Jean-François Miniac (third) and Jean-Yves Le Naour (right) at the BD Comic Strip Festival auditorium.
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Key facts
• Name — Jean-Yves Le Naour • Born — 26 April 1972 • Education — University of Picardy (PhD) (until 2000); Paris-Sorbonne University • Occupation — Historian, cartoonist • Employer — Cahiers de la Méditerranée, Revue des deux Mondes, University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès • Awards — Henri-Hertz Prize (2008) Grand prix du livre d'histoire Ouest-France (2011) • Website — https: jeanyveslenaour.com/bienvenue-sur-http-s315100951-onlinehome-fr
Biography
Biography
Jean-Yves Le Naour defended a doctoral thesis on the First World War in 2000, which he published in 2002. A prolific author, some of his works has been published in foreign languages (English, Chinese, Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch).
Series
Series
Charles de Gaulle * * * * Les compagnons de la Libération (The Liberation companions) * * * * * * Verdun * * *
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Documentaries
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1972
Jean-Yves Le Naour born at Meaux.
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Awards
• 2008: Henri-Hertz Prize for L'Affaire Malvy • 2011: Jean-Charles Sournia prize from the French Academy of Medicine. • 2011: Grand prix du livre d'histoire Ouest-France for Les Soldats de la honte. • 2013: Audience prize at the 2013 Pessac International History Film Festival for Le procès du viol • 2014: Prix de l'Académie de Marseille for La faute au Midi. • 2016: Audience Award at FIPA 2016 for Corée: nos soldats oubliés.
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- 2.Tamagne, Florence. Jean-Yves Le Naour, Misères et tourments de la chair durant la Grande Guerre-Les mœurs sexuelles des Français 1914-1918, Paris, Aubier, 2002. Revue d'histoire moderne et contemporaine. 50. 3. 225–226. 2003. 10.3917/rhmc.503.0225.
- 3.Comment Jean-Yves Le Naour travaille. Historia. 2013.
- 4.Olivier, Cyril. Jean-Yves Le NAOUR, Catherine VALENTI, Histoire de l'avortement (XIXe-XXe siècle). Clio. 18. 297–301. 2003. 10.4000/clio.635.
- 5.Bernède, Sabine. Louis-Jean Malvy, l'autre Dreyfus. La Dépêche. November 18, 2007.
- 6.Wodka-Gallien, Philippe. Jean-Yves Le Naour (dir.) : Dictionnaire de la Grande Guerre; Éditions Larousse, 2014; 504 pages. Revue Défense Nationale. 9. 814. 75. 2018. 10.3917/rdna.814.0075.
- 7.Gadal, Serge. Jean-Yves Le Naour : 1918 - L'étrange victoire; Perrin, 2016; 412 pages. Revue Défense Nationale. 814. 9. 91–93. 2018. 10.3917/rdna.814.0091.
- 8.Boniface, Xavier. Jean-Yves Le Naour, Djihad 1914‑1918. La France face au panislamisme. Revue de l'histoire des religions. 3. 236. 643–644. 2019. 10.4000/rhr.10169.
- 9.Andrei, Thomas. Quand l'Allemagne tentait de convaincre les musulmans de faire le djihad. Slate. February 7, 2018.
- 10.Rivet, Daniel. Jean-Yves Le Naour, Djihad 1914-1918. La France face au panislamisme, Paris, Perrin, 2017, 299 p. Cahiers de la Méditerranée. 97/1. 253–255. 2018. 10.4000/cdlm.10437.
- 11.Séry, Macha. Deux essais éclairent l'œuvre de l'écrivain Maurice Genevoix, tout juste entré au Panthéon. Le Monde. November 12, 2020.
- 12.de Saint Victor, Jacques. Sortir de la guerre, de Jean-Yves Le Naour: la grande défaite des Alliés. Le Figaro. June 3, 2020.
- 13.Cadet, Jean François. L'affaire Markovic: sous les déchets, la rage. rfi.fr. December 1, 2022.
- 14.Bunous, Frédéric. Charles de Gaulle T1 1916-1921. Planète BD. August 17, 2015.
- 15.Jérôme Blachon. Charles de Gaulle T3 (Le Naour, Plumail) – Grand Angle. BD Encre. 2017.
- 16.Milette, J. Les Compagnons de la Libération 1.Général Leclerc. bdgest.com. June 24, 2019.
- 17.Capiau, Brecht. Jean-Yves Le Naour, Marko en Iñaki Holgado. "De Wapenbroeders Van De Bevrijding. Jean Moulin". Témoigner. Entre histoire et mémoire. 136. 121–122. 2023. 10.4000/temoigner.11935.
- 18.Margerie, Audrey. «Une histoire de sang et de sacrifice»: une bande dessinée sur le maquis du Vercors et les Compagnons de la Libération. Le Dauphiné. July 5, 2023.
- 19.El Mokhtari, Mouna. «Le Procès du viol», sur Planète» : l'affaire qui a bouleversé le droit français. Le Monde. August 20, 2021.
- 20.El Mokhtari, Mouna. «Gisèle Halimi, la cause des femmes», sur Histoire TV : la vie de combats d'une infatigable militante. Le Monde. March 8, 2023.
- 21.Jean-Yves Le Naour - Historien. France Inter.
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Formation and teaching. Naour studied at University of Picardie Jules Verne and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV. The record notes the qualification Doctorate in History. His recorded influences include Maxence Van Der Meersch. Recorded as having studied at University of Picardie Jules Verne and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV. The identifiers under which Jean-Yves Le Naour may be traced in institutional catalogues.
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