William and Jenny Bradley were the first professional literary agents in France and became the key players in literary exchanges between France and the United States. This study, rooted in previously unexplored archival material, recounts the lesser-known story of a French-American couple.

By taking into account the most recent historiographical debates, this book rethinks the history of the republican school by examining the relationship that the French school – and more generally the process of « nationalization » of the school system – maintained with on-going experiences in the Western countries.

It examines the itineraries of Algerian women who migrated to France and more specifically to Lyon, before their own country gained independence. This study traces back to a female immigration and prove that these women were full-fledged actors of their history. This dual dynamic led to the establishment of plural identities, between two countries.