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The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

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French HistoryGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1022987968
ISBN13: 9781022987968
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Karl Marx's The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte offers a brilliant and incisive analysis of French political and social history in the mid-19th century. This enduring work dissects the coup d'état of 1851, which brought Louis Bonaparte (later Napoleon III) to power.

Marx masterfully examines the events leading up to Bonaparte's seizure of control, providing a critical perspective on the revolution and its aftermath. This meticulously detailed historical account explores the complex interplay of social forces, political maneuvering, and individual ambition that shaped the era.

A crucial text for understanding French history, The Eighteenth Brumaire remains relevant for its insights into political power, social change, and the nature of revolution. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the rise of Napoleon III and the broader sweep of 19th-century European history.

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