Author: Frank Halliday Cheetham
Publisher:
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 474

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Author: J. M. Thompson
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787206696
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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An excellent one volume portrait of Napoleon III and the short-lived second French Empire which was brought to ruins by the 1870 Franco-Prussian war. “ONCE again J. M. Thompson has given us a colorful, arresting, and interpretative account of a period of French history—this time of the Second Empire. In this instance, as in previous works, the author makes the biography of a man (Louis Napoleon) the vehicle for a history of a period, thereby infusing the warmth of a very human personality throughout the history of a complex and fateful era. Thus we follow the life of a man who followed his star of fate from youthful refugee to insurrectionist, prisoner, president, emperor, economic reformer, arbiter of a continent, prisoner-of-war, and, alas, to refugee again until death. Nothing of the romance, the contrasts, the shaded significances is lost by the author's telling. Those who have read his French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte cannot fail to discern and appreciate the same trenchant pen and deft brush which restore life and odor to a much-told tale of the past. While Mr. Thompson does not attempt to conceal the faults and mistakes of the man, in the main he joins with some current revisionists in understanding (not justifying) the "crime of December 2nd" and crediting Napoleon Ili with constructive policies at home and abroad and exonerating him of the major responsibility for the outbreak of the war of 1870. The author rightly blames Bismarck and French public opinion of all classes for pushing Louis Napoleon into the war (p. 272) rather than just a small war party and the empress.”-Lynn M. Case

Author: Roger D. Price
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134734689
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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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

Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
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Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 786

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Author: Philip Guedalla
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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Author: Napoleon III (Emperor of the French)
Publisher: Books for Libraries
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Author: Samuel Mosheim Smucker
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666675712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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Excerpt from The Public and Private History of Napoleon the Third, Emperor of the French: With Biographical Notices of His Most Distinguished Ministers, Generals, Relatives, and Favorites, and Various Details Descriptive of France Under the Second Empire Every age produces its master-spirits; and it is absurd at this late day to deny that Louis Napoleon occupies that position in reference to the present cen tury. It is equally evident that he has already fulfilled his mission; or that he has at least achieved the greater part of the brilliant or the tragical destiny which may have been allotted him. He has revived the defunct empire of the great Corsican; he has in herited his colossal power; and he now sits upon that perilous throne which was formerly purchased by the blood and tears of a continent. There is henceforth little more of consequence which Louis Napoleon can accomplish. He may indeed live in the enjoyment of his imperial state for some time to come; but beside this, the brief record of his future history will very probably comprise but one thing more: that he will either be dethroned, or be assassinated, or will die in his bed with all his blushing honors thick upon him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Roger Price
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781107124752
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 519

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This is the most thoroughly researched book on Napoleon III's Second Empire in any language. It makes a vital contribution to the quarter-century of French history following the 1848 revolution, which saw major developments in the 'modernisation' of the French state and in its relationships with its citizens.

Author: James Matthew Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780231056854
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 342

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Author: Philip Guedalla
Publisher:
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 486

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