Napoleon III and the Second Empire

<p>In <em>Napoleon III and the Second Empire</em> 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:<br> * A historiographical review of the ruler and his regime<br> * Details of changing historical attitudes to the period<br> * A survey of Napoleon III's economic social and political impact<br> * An outline of the man's reign and his achievements</p>