The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

"The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" by Karl Marx is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work analyzes the political events surrounding the rise to power of Louis Bonaparte (later Napoleon III) in France during the period between the February Revolution of 1848 and the coup d'état of December 2, 1851. Marx explores the struggles between various social classes, focusing on the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, as well as the complexities of political movements and their implications for societal change.