Napoleon III and his Carnival Empire
Emperor Louis Napoleon seized power in France in 1848 and ruled until 1870. His reign was one of the most exciting and glamorous periods in French history when art, music, literature, fashion, and finance flourished. Louis was not noted for his intellectual abilities, but he possessed the political skills of a modern politician. He maintained France's position as a world power, led the country through several wars, and directed the beautification of Pari...
