The French Second Empire: An Anatomy of Political Power (New Studies in European History) [Paperback]

Roger Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0521036321 | ISBN-13: 978-0521036320 | Edition: 1

This thoroughly researched book on the Second Empire examines how Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was able to secure election as President of the Republic and subsequently to launch a coup d'état to establish a Second Empire. It considers the ways in which power was exercised by the new empire and how Napoleon III engaged in a difficult process of transition towards more liberal policies only to experience catastrophic defeat and the destruction of the regime because of war against Prussia.

Editorial Reviews

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"...a compelling historical analysis of the French Second Empire that is a useful tool to military and government planners today. ...well worth reading." Military Review

"[A] brilliant, comprehensive, and well-researched examination of Napoleon III and the Second Empire...One of the best works on the French Second Empire and an erudite addition to the Cambridge 'New Studies in European History' series." Choice

"Second Empire is a crucial addition to our understanding of this complex institution, and will likely remain an indispensable starting point for Second Empire scholarship." The Journal of Military History

"a major achievement...It will surely--and deservedly--be regarded as the standard work on the "anatomy" of a political system now receiving its due attention." H-FRANCE

"This book should prove to be invaluable to serious students and scholars of the French Second Empire for many years to come." History

"The many strands of analysis are woven into a coherent argument about the dynamics of liberalization." Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Book Description

This book--the most thoroughly researched book on the Second Empire in any language--examines how Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was able to secure election as President of the Republic and subsequently to launch a coup d'état to establish a Second Empire. It consid ers the ways in which power was exercised by the new empire and how Napoleon III engaged in a difficult process of transition towards more liberal policies; but how at the point of success, war against Prussia brought catastrophic defeat and the destruction of the regime.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 520 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (April 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521036321
• ISBN-13: 978-0521036320
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,436,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Roger Price and Leonard Stern created Mad Libs in the 1950s and the series has been a favorite among kids of all ages ever since. Although Roger Price passed away in 1990, Leonard Stern keeps the tradition alive by writing new Mad Libs all the time.

Roger Price and Leonard Stern are both well known for their comedy writing. In the 1950s Roger Price created and developed cartoons called Droodles, which were turned into a television show. Before that Price worked with Bob Hope on a newspaper humor column, and he even appeared on Broadway in Tickets, Please!
Leonard Stern has an equally colorful and varied history. Before co-founding Price Stern Sloan with Roger Price (Sloan came later), Stern was a successful television writer. In addition to his creative involvement with over twenty television series and over ten motion pictures, Stern worked with Jackie Gleason in New York writing the Honeymooners. He also wrote for the Phil Silvers Show, The Steve Allen Show, and wrote and produced the original Get Smart television series. Recently, Stern published A Martian Wouldn't Say That, which compiled weird and wacky memos written by people in the entertainment industry. Currently, Stern serves as a senior vice president of Price Stern Sloan, where he still writes those hilarious Mad Libs.