Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph

Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph
ISBN-10
0871136651
ISBN-13
9780871136657
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
388
Language
English
Published
1997-02
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Author
Alan Palmer

Description

Presents a biography of the emperor of Austria as well as a history of Europe during his reign

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