Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918 by A Sked

Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918 by A Sked

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

This history of the Habsburg Empire explores Metternich and his system, the causes of the 1848 revolutions and their failure, plus the change from counter-revolution to compromise and the dual monarchy. It argues that Germany's defeat in World War I contributed to its downfall.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918 by A Sked

This popular text studies the political, diplomatic, economic and social history of the empire in its last century of existence. It examines the many problems that faced the monarchy and the different ways these have been seen by historians.
'This is a book to be savoured and relished xxx; Excellently organized and rich in anecdote, irony, paradox, and intelligence, it is a must for anyone interested in the Habsburg empire or anyone looking for an example of historical writing in its most lively, informative and attractive form' History
Alan Sked is Reader in International History at the London School of Economics, where he has taught all his professional life. His books on Habsburg history include: The Survival of the Habsburg Empire; Radetzky, the Imperial Army and the Class War 1848; The Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918, and Metternich and Austria: An Evaluation.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780582025318
ISBN 10 0582025311
Title Decline and Fall of the Habsburg Empire 1815-1918
Author A Sked
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 1989-04-03
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.