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The Emperors: How Europe´s Rulers Were Destroyed by the First World War
Gareth Russell
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Description for The Emperors: How Europe´s Rulers Were Destroyed by the First World War
Paperback. The fascinating story of the Austrian, German and Russian imperial families during the four years of the First World War and the political and personal struggles that brought about their ruin Num Pages: 304 pages, 25. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTQ; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 198.
On 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated on a visit to Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist called Gavrilo Princip. The assassination set in motion the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history and a trauma that would bring down the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ending nearly eight centuries of Hapsburg rule and unleashing unrest across the European continent. By the end of that conflict, not only had the Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbled, but the other two imperial rulers of Europe, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany ... Read more
On 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated on a visit to Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist called Gavrilo Princip. The assassination set in motion the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history and a trauma that would bring down the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ending nearly eight centuries of Hapsburg rule and unleashing unrest across the European continent. By the end of that conflict, not only had the Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbled, but the other two imperial rulers of Europe, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
204g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445650500
SKU
V9781445650500
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About Gareth Russell
Gareth Russell studied History at Saint Peter's College, Oxford, and his masters at Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of the ‘Confessions of a Ci-Devant’ historical blog, with over three hundred followers. His modern novels and his historical research have both been profiled in The Sunday Times, Tatler, The Irish News and The Huffington Post. He has also appeared ... Read more
Reviews for The Emperors: How Europe´s Rulers Were Destroyed by the First World War
‘A family story of the royal rivalries that tore Europe apart, full of fire and tragedy’
LEANDA DE LISLE, author of Tudor: The Family Story
LEANDA DE LISLE, author of Tudor: The Family Story