Lisa Regazzoni is a professor of the Theory of History and head of the Center for Theories in Historical Research at the University of Bielefeld. Her research interests focus on the theory and epistemology of historical materials, the history of historiography, and the history of knowledge in France.

“The overarching interest of this remarkable monograph… raises fundamental questions of historiography: What kind of thing is it that historians cite as proof of historical truth? Just what is historical evidence?”Helmut Zedelmaier, LMU Munich, Germany“Lisa Regazzoni’s work is a great gain for the history of historiography.”Joëlle Weis, Trier University, Germany“I highly recommend this book to everyone who relishes the complexity of early modern scholarly landscapes.”Tobias Winnerling, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

• Introduction. Prologue: Monuments as “Materials for Our Historical Work”: A Problem-Oriented Excursus on the Monument as an Epistemological Object 1. Monuments – What Were They? 2. Gallic Monuments Between Christian Universalism and an Autochthonous Past 3. Provincializing Paris: Gallic Monuments Viewed from the Provinces 4. Monuments for the French People: The People as Monument. Epilogue

Lisa Regazzoni is a professor of the Theory of History and head of the Center for Theories in Historical Research at the University of Bielefeld. Her research interests focus on the theory and epistemology of historical materials, the history of historiography, and the history of knowledge in France.

“The overarching interest of this remarkable monograph… raises fundamental questions of historiography: What kind of thing is it that historians cite as proof of historical truth? Just what is historical evidence?”Helmut Zedelmaier, LMU Munich, Germany“Lisa Regazzoni’s work is a great gain for the history of historiography.”Joëlle Weis, Trier University, Germany“I highly recommend this book to everyone who relishes the complexity of early modern scholarly landscapes.”Tobias Winnerling, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

• Introduction. Prologue: Monuments as “Materials for Our Historical Work”: A Problem-Oriented Excursus on the Monument as an Epistemological Object 1. Monuments – What Were They? 2. Gallic Monuments Between Christian Universalism and an Autochthonous Past 3. Provincializing Paris: Gallic Monuments Viewed from the Provinces 4. Monuments for the French People: The People as Monument. Epilogue