Emperor Francis Joseph: Life, Death and the Fall of the Habsburg Empire

Emperor Francis Joseph: Life, Death and the Fall of the Habsburg Empire
ISBN-10
075249547X
ISBN-13
9780752495477
Category
History
Pages
266
Language
English
Published
2005-05-19
Publisher
The History Press
Author
John Kiste

Description

In 1848, 28-year-old Francis Joseph became King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria. He would reign for almost 68 years, the longest of any modern European monarch. Focusing on the life of Emperor Francis Joseph and his family, this book examines their personal relationships against the turbulent background of the 19th century.

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