Excerpt from Intimate Memoirs of Napoleon III, Vol. 1 of 2: Personal Reminiscences of the Man and the Emperor The book here presented to the English public is the private diary of a lifelong and intimate friend of Napoleon III. The Baron d'Ambes, as the diarist chooses to call himself, first made the acquaintance of the future Emperor when scarcely more than a boy at Arenaberg, the Swiss home where he and his mother, Queen Hortense of Holland, were living in exile. Deeply impressed with the personality of Louis Napoleon, he began from the date of his earliest association with his hero jotting down incidents, conversations and reflections as they occurred - a habit he maintained to the end of a long life. To these he added evidence from every source bearing on his subject - letters, documents, newspaper cuttings, which, after the Emperor's death and within a few years of his own, he sorted and prepared for publication. The book therefore supplies an enormous mass of first-hand material for a survey and study of the life and character of one of the most enigmatic figures in modern history. The Baron follows his hero from boyhood through the years of exile and adventure - as a conspirator in Italy, as a prisoner at Ham, as a refugee in London, as President of the Republic of 1848, finally as Emperor, down to the disasters of 1870, the fatal day of Sedan and the death at Chislehurst. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from Intimate Memoirs of Napoleon III, Vol. 2 of 2: Personal Reminiscences of the Man and the Emperor Not only is there this charm to be worked, but at the same time an end is to be put, finally and for ever, to all unsettling influences; the secret of this twofold undertaking has been confided to me. The marrow, insanitary streets are to be pulled down, and broad, open roads made in their place. New boulevards will be laid out which will act as lungs to the city. The new arteries will form a strategic network within which barricades will be impossible - and without barricades disturbances will cease. Paris will be more healthy and more peaceful as well as more beautifiil. By the extension Of the boundary the city will be enlarged - in fact its area will be doubled by the inclusion of the extra-mural communes, which naturally will mean an addition to the municipal budget. That, said Napoleon to me, is my plan. He is a determined man, and he will carry it out. The question remains, do the Parisians like it? That is far from certain, for your Parisian is nothing if not critical (is essentially a fault-finder), and does not invariably show much gratitude even to those who work for him. He even sets himself to oppose the very people who are devoting themselves to his interests and advantage. He is an enfant terrible, who must be benefited in spite of himself, and who, as often as not, bites the hand that feeds him. Napoleon III. Knows this perfectly, and is content with the ro'le of the benefactor who expects neither reward nor gratitude. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Get an inside look at the life of one of France's most fascinating leaders with this intimate memoir by Ambès, a close confidante of Napoleon III. From his rise to power to his ultimate downfall, Ambès offers a unique perspective on the life and career of this complex figure. With deep insights and vivid descriptions, this book is a valuable addition to any study of 19th century European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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