Napoleon III and the Second Empire (Lancaster Pamphlets)

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