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Louis Napoleon Bonaparte From exile to the 1851 Coup
The narrative follows Louis Napoleon Bonaparte’s long path from childhood in exile through prison and London society to his return to France. It covers his 1830s to 1851 rise, political writings, Ham fortress years, 1848 election as president, and the 1851 coup leading to the dissolution of the Assembly and seizure of power.
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Hortense
St. Helena
Louis Napoleon
Bavaria
Switzerland
Rome
Louis
Strasburg
United States
England
London
Metropolis
King-street
St. James’s Square
Thomas Bazley
Manchester
Boulogne
City of Edinburgh
Margate
Victor Hugo
Ard-House
Peers
Kinglake
France
M. Berryer
Ham
Sevenoaks
Europe
Paris
Louis Philippe
Mr. Smith
National Assembly
Bonaparte
Republic
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Cavaignac
Ledru- Rollin
Raspail
A. de Lamartine
Changarnier
Assembly
Armand Marrast
Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Legion of Honour
Democratic Republic
Elysée National
M. Odillon Barrot
MM. Drouyn de Lhuys
Léon de Maleville
H. Passy
de Falloux
Bixio
Rulliére
de Tracy
National Guards
Bugeaud
Mazzini
M. Ledru-Rollin
M. Ferdinand Barrot
Orleanists
Claremont
Wiesbaden
Comte de Chambord
Republican Party
Champs de Mars
Satory
Cher
Niévre
Vincennes
M. Granier de Cassagnac
Lamorieure
Leflé
Bedeau
Charras
Messrs. C. Lagrange
Greppe
Baze
Thiers
Dupin
Mairie
10Th Arrondissement
M. Benoit d’Azy
Oudinot
Lauriston
High Court of Justice
M. Hardein
Mazas
Mont Valérien
Universal Savage
Napoleon
Bis
Faubourgs
Arnaud
Magnan
St. Arnaud