Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire by John Bierman

Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire by John Bierman

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This is a biography of Louis Napoleon, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was elected President of France in 1848 and three years later became Emperor. The book chronicles his rise to power and his influence on Fascism, and describes the Second Empire, a frenetic epoch in French history.

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Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire by John Bierman

Napoleon III, the nephew of Napolean Bonaparte, was elected President of France in 1848 and three years later became Emperor. He was considered the arbiter of Europe and led his country into four major wars. His political techniques anticipated the Fascist dictators of the 1920s and 1930s, and included many characteristics which foreshadowed modern democratic politics. He also scandalized Europe with his numerous mistresses, who included Countess Castiglione, a young Italian spy who was known as the most beautiful woman in Europe, and Countess Walewska, the scheming wife of his own foreign minister. This biography of Napoleon III chronicles his rise to power, his influence on Fascism, and describes the Second Empire, a frenetic epoch in French history.
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ISBN 13 9780719546389
ISBN 10 0719546389
Title Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire
Author John Bierman
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Year published 1989-03-16
Number of pages 460
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.