Napoleon III Volume 1 by J.-M. Villefranche

Napoléon III - Volume 1 is the first volume of the complete history by J.-M. Villefranche on Napoléon III and the Second Empire.

From Exile to Empire: The Rise of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte

This reference work explores:

• The rise of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte: From exile to the presidency
• The coup d'état of December 2, 1851: The proclamation of the Empire
• The economic reforms: The modernization of France
• The development of the railway network: And of industry
• The growth of agriculture: The mutual aid societies
• Compulsory primary education: Popular housing
• Foreign policy: The assassination attempt by Félix Orsini
• The transformation of France: Into a dynamic nation

J.-M. Villefranche finely reveals the complexity of Napoléon III, between visionary modernizer and controversial autocrat. An essential analysis to understand the Second Empire and its reforms that shaped modern France.

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• Volume 2: Napoléon III - Volume 2 - The Second Empire and its fall

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