Description
In 1848, an 18-year-old boy assumed the throne of Austria, one of the most powerful countries in Europe. He would be its last significant emperor, the only monarch to serve two countries, and the last cogent head of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty. Emperor Franz Joseph's reign was marked by revolutions, often fueled by rising liberalism and nationalism, and wars orchestrated by conquering architects such as Napoleon, Metternich, and Bismarck. This book gives attention to these political and cultural events, but it is moreover a biography of Emperor Franz Joseph and his enigmatic wife, Empress Elisabeth.
Author: Karen Owens
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 11/06/2013
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780786476749
ISBN10: 0786476745
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- Biography & Autobiography | General
- History | Europe | Austria & Hungary
Author: Karen Owens
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 11/06/2013
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780786476749
ISBN10: 0786476745
BISAC Categories:
- History | World | General
- Biography & Autobiography | General
- History | Europe | Austria & Hungary
About the Author
The late Karen Owens was a college professor and a visiting professor at several universities in England. She lived in Winter Park, Florida.