Many elected officials from Tarn, notably departmental councilors and mayors, as well as senator Philippe Folliot, were present alongside the heads of several Tarn cultural associations, for the presentation of Max Assier's latest book. We also noted the presence of Eric Montat, director of the Tarn departmental archives.
In his speech, Christophe Ramond, president of the departmental council, paid tribute to the action of Max Assié for the promotion of Tarn through his books.
He particularly highlighted the historian's action in favor of Tarnes heritage.
Max Assié, president of the Federation of Cultural and Intellectual Associations of Tarn and scientific advisor to the Jean Jaurès Museum in Castres, spoke about his book.
Goncourt Prize and electric iron
“Beyond Jean Jaurès, Toulouse-Lautrec, Lapérouse, Marshal Soult and the poet Louisa Paulin, I trace the history of several lesser-known Tarnais, who also left their mark on their era. Lucien Fabre, from Pampelonne, who was awarded the Goncourt Prize in 1923; , Elisa Lemonnier who created the first women's professional high school and many others. Max Assié's work, published by the Héraultais publisher Le Papillon Rouge (publisher Hubert Delobette) is the 24th book in the collection “These French people who made History”.
Distributed by MDS, a Parisian company of the Media Participations group, the book “These Tarnais who made History” is distributed nationally.
Friday October 25 at 5 p.m., Max Assié will give a conference entitled “Jean-Baptiste Calvignac, Louis Fieu and Jean Vareilles, mayors of Carmaux”, as part of the inauguration of the revamped Carmaux town hall.
