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Focusing on the political ascent of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the book delves into his election as President and subsequent establishment of the Second Empire through a coup d'état. It explores the exercise of power under his regime and the shift towards a more liberal government. However, this transition is interrupted by a disastrous war against Prussia, leading to the regime's collapse. Thoroughly researched, the work enhances understanding of a critical period in French history following the 1848 revolution and the mid-century crisis.
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The French Second Empire, Roger Price
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The French Second Empire
- Subtitle
- An Anatomy of Political Power
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roger Price
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 520
- ISBN13
- 9780521036320
- Rating
- 2.8 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the political ascent of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, the book delves into his election as President and subsequent establishment of the Second Empire through a coup d'état. It explores the exercise of power under his regime and the shift towards a more liberal government. However, this transition is interrupted by a disastrous war against Prussia, leading to the regime's collapse. Thoroughly researched, the work enhances understanding of a critical period in French history following the 1848 revolution and the mid-century crisis.