Napoleon III and the Rebuilding of Paris is a product of extensive research by Professor David Pinkney from the national archives in Paris which survived the fires of the Communards of 1871. Pinkney chronicles the rebuilding of Paris during the Second Republic after Louis Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from prison and became the President of France An important legacy of Napoleon III's reign was the rebuilding of Paris under the supervision of Georges-Eugene Haussmann. One purpose was reduce the ability of future revolutionaries to challenge the government by blocking the small, medieval streets of Paris with barricades. Yet by the spring of 1853, when Napoleon named Haussmann prefect of the Seine — the national government's representative to and administrator of Paris — plans for the rebuilding of the city AbeBooks.com: NAPOLEON III AND THE REBUILDING OF PARIS: . with dustjacket, 1959 2nd print, slight toning to end papers, clean tight copy NAPOLEON III AND THE REBUILDING OF PARIS by Pinkney, David: Princeton University Press Hardcover - GREENSLEEVES BOOKS Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Napoleon III and the Rebuilding of Paris (Paperback or Softback) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! The French Second Empire: an anatomy of political power / Roger Price. p. cm. - (New studies in European history) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0 521 80830 8 1. Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873. 2. France - Kings and rulers - Biography. 3. France - History - Second Empire, 1852-1870. I. Title Paris Reborn is a well-researched volume about Napoleon III and his Prefect of the Seine, Baron Haussmann. Many people know that without the emperor and mostly without, Haussmann, Paris would not look as it does today with its wide boulevards, Second Empire style architecture and its grand Opera House, Hotel de Ville, etc. Start studying CH 23 + 24. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Napoleon III believed that rebuilding Paris would lead to all of the following except. The success of Napoleon III's system was based on all of the following except. Napoleon III and the Rebuilding of Paris Paperback - Mar 21 1972. by David H. Pinkney (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 10 ratings. See all 6 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Amazon Price New from Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon I, president of the Second Republic of France (1850-52), and then emperor of the French (1852-70). He gave his country two decades of prosperity under a stable, authoritarian government but finally led it to defeat in the Franco-German War (1870-71). A drawing of the rebuilding of Paris under Haussmann's command, from around 1860. Illustration: Alamy Haussmann was an imposing figure both physically - at 6ft 3in - and intellectually. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Napoleon III and the Rebuilding of Paris (Princeton Legacy Library) at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Napoleon III and the Rebuilding of Paris (Princeton Legacy Library) at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.