Chenonceaux france castle
Chenonceau, one of the most romantic chateaux in the Loire Valley

France Through the Ages

Journey from Toulouse to Paris and explore French history and culture
Starting at $6,196
Including airfare, airline taxes & departure fees
Call 855-330-1542
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 John Sweets
Professor Sweets is Professor Emeritus of History, specializing in the Vichy France era, the French Resistance, and occupied France. He has taught 19th and 20th century European history at the University of Kansas, University College, Dublin (Ireland), The School of International Studies (Fort Bragg, NC), and at the Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon (France). Professor Sweets has received two NEH Fellowships for his research and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He has authored many works on France, including The Politics of Resistance in France (1976) and Choices in Vichy France (1986), and has edited four volumes of The Proceedings of the Western Society for French History (1982-85). His other current research interests include a case study of the Lacemakers of Le Puy in the 19th century and an investigation of France and the Holocaust. John will lead the April, September, and October 2013 departures.

Janetta Rebold Benton
Janetta Rebold Benton is Distinguished Professor of Art History at Pace University, New York. She has lectured for many years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian, and has served as the lecturer on trips world-wide for both institutions. A former resident of Paris, she recently returned from St. Petersburg, Russia, where she was Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Art History at European University as a Fulbright Senior Scholar. Dr. Benton is the author of eight art history books (with translations into French, Chinese, and Farsi), as well as numerous scholarly articles published in France, Italy, Austria, Germany, and elsewhere. She holds degrees/diploma from Harvard University, Brown University, George Washington University, and Cornell University. Janetta will be leading the April 2014 departure.

Arthur Kaplan
Arthur Kaplan has over 20 years of experience in the opera field, lecturing for major opera companies in this country and leading opera groups to France and Italy. In addition, Arthur has edited the San Francisco Opera Magazine, written numerous scholarly articles on opera, and has interviewed various opera personalities. Using his knowledge of the many aspects of the opera world, Arthur provides a series of lectures and informal commentary to complement performing arts tours. He has led Smithsonian opera tours to Santa Fe, New York, France, and Italy. Arthur will lead the May 2013 departure, as well as the October 2014 departure.