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Overview
In Napoleon III and the Second Empire, Roger D. Price considers the mid-century crisis which provided Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte with the opportunity to gain elective office as President. The author outlines the objectives of Napoleon III and provides:
• A historiographical review of the ruler and his regime
• Details of changing historical attitudes to the period
• A survey of Napoleon III's economic, social and political impact
• An outline of the man's reign and his achievements
Synopsis
In Napoleon III and the Second Empire, Roger D. Price considers the mid-century crisis which provided Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte with the opportunity to gain elective office as President. The author outlines the objectives of Napoleon III and provides:
• A historiographical review of the ruler and his regime
• Details of changing historical attitudes to the period
• A survey of Napoleon III's economic, social and political impact
• An outline of the man's reign and his achievements