The Hapsburg Monarchy 1867-1914

The Extraordinary And Amorphous Hapsburg Empire--That Ramshackle Realm As Lloyd George Called It--Extended From Cultivated Vienna To The Remote Hamlets Of The Ukrainian East And Comprised A Wide Mixture Of Magyars Czechs Poles And Ruthenians Slovenes Croats. Mr. May Discusses The Many Elements Of This Diverse Realm Its Society Culture Economy Politics Diplomacy And Great Men; The Burgeoning Forces Of Nationalism Which Eventually Were To Tear The Empire Apart And The Reasons Why It Held Together As Long As It Did--Reasons Which Had Much To Do With The Personalities At The Head Of The Francis Joseph The Empress-Queen Elizabeth And Various Ministers Such As Colomon Tisza And Counts AndrSsy Beust And Aehrenthal Whose Characters And Achievements Are Vividly Described. The Book Also Deals With Austria-Hungary''S Relations With The Major Powers Of France Russia England Germany Italy And Turkey And With The Growing Powers Of The Balkan Countries Assessing The Pivotal Role The Hapsburg Monarchy Played In The Diplomacy Of Modern Europe.