Napoleon III Volume 1 by J.-M. Villefranche

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The first volume of J.-M. Villefranche's complete history of Napoleon III and the Second Empire.

This seminal work explores:

• The rise of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, from exile to the presidency
• The coup d'état of December 2, 1851, and the proclamation of the Empire
• Economic reforms and the modernization of France
• The development of the railway network and industry
• The rise of agriculture and mutual aid societies
• Compulsory primary education and affordable housing
• Foreign policy and the assassination attempt by Félix Orsini
• The transformation of France into a dynamic nation

J.-M. Villefranche skillfully reveals the complexity of Napoleon III, a visionary modernizer and controversial autocrat. This analysis is essential for understanding the Second Empire and its reforms that shaped modern France.

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