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 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