Philippe Charlier presents his latest work "The Dead Have a Secret History", and the illustrated edition of "History Under the Scalpel"
What if the dead could finally reveal the truth? A hair, a bone fragment, a forgotten relic: sometimes it takes almost nothing to shake centuries of certainties. Using the most advanced tools of forensic medicine, Philippe Charlier reopens the most fascinating cases from our past and reveals what history, beliefs, and legends left in the shadows. From crypts to laboratories, from reliquaries to royal tombs, the researcher takes us on a fascinating historical investigation, where each discovery brings you closer to the most troubling secrets the dead have left for the living. Conference followed by a book signing event, in partnership with Librairie Valentin. By reservation. Due to ongoing renovations at the Mohammed Arkoun library, the conference will be held at BiLiPo (Bibliothèque des Littératures Policières)
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