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Pierre Vidal-Naquet's Final Interview Published Posthumously

publication · 2026-04-23

The French historian Pierre Vidal-Naquet died in summer 2007, just weeks after completing a series of interviews that form the book "L'histoire est mon combat." The volume, published by artpress, captures his final reflections on history, creation, and human intelligence. Vidal-Naquet was known for his work on ancient Greece and his political activism. The book's title translates to "History is my fight."

Key facts

  • Pierre Vidal-Naquet died in summer 2007
  • He finished the interviews weeks before his death
  • The book is titled 'L'histoire est mon combat'
  • The book was published by artpress
  • The interviews cover creation, discovery, and human situations
  • Vidal-Naquet was a French historian
  • He was known for work on ancient Greece and political activism
  • The book's title translates to 'History is my fight'

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  • Pierre Vidal-Naquet

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  • artpress

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