A brief but comprehensive survey of the Habsburg Empire from 1804 to 1918. It shows how, in an age of nationalism, the complex and multi-national empire faced the problem of establishing an order which would give its various nationalities freedom of development and a feeling of equality. The description of the struggles and efforts of the Habsburg Empire shed light on some of the fundamental problems which in an age of world-wide nationalist aspirations faced Europe and mankind. Twenty full-length readings add authenticity to the story.
The Hapsburg Empire 1804-1918
