Napoleon III: ‘Hero’ or ‘Grotesque Mediocrity’? Roger Price examines the career of Louis-Napoleon, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, and his position in French historiography. Roger Price | Published in History Review Issue 45 March 2003 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Napoleonic EraFrancePoliticalNapoleon Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy