Napoleon III and the Second Empire

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 regim * Details of changing historical attitudes to the perio * A survey of Napoleon III's economic, social and political impac * An outline of the man's reign and his achievements