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The French Second Empire : An Anatomy of Political Power Hardback
by Roger (University of Wales, Aberystwyth) Price
Part of the New Studies in European History series
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This book is about a major historical figure, Napoleon III, and a political regime.
It examines how Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (nephew of the first Napoleon) was able to secure election as President of the Republic and subsequently to launch a coup d'état to establish a Second Empire.
It then considers the ways in which power was exercised by the new imperial regime.
Later, apparent stability led Napoleon III to engage in a difficult process of transition towards a more liberal regime; but at the point of success the decision was taken to go to war against Prussia which resulted in a catastrophic defeat and the destruction of his regime.
This is a most thoroughly researched book on the Second Empire, which makes a contribution to our knowledge of a vitally important period of French history following the 1848 revolution and the intense mid-century crisis.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:518 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2001
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- ISBN:9780521808309
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:518 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:15/11/2001
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- ISBN:9780521808309