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