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A short history of Austria-Hungary and Poland

A short history of Austria-Hungary and Poland

Wickham Steed, H.

Paperback

General European HistoryInternational Relations

ISBN10: 9353801389
ISBN13: 9789353801380
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 186
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
At the fault line of Europe, two stories collide: the austro-hungarian empire history and the long fight for Poland's return. Empires fall; nations demand independence. In this concise history handbook, H. Wickham Steed offers a sharply argued historical nonfiction overview of how the Habsburg monarchy era managed (and mismanaged) its patchwork peoples, and how Polish aspirations endured partition, diplomacy, and pressure from neighbours. Written with the eye of a leading observer of early twentieth century Europe, Steed delivers political history analysis that links court politics, language and faith, and the rise of central european nationalism to the larger currents shaping eastern europe geopolitics. He moves from imperial administration and nationalist agitation to the diplomatic tensions between Vienna, Berlin, and St Petersburg, tracing how contested borders and loyalties made the region Europe's most sensitive corridor. The result is clear, compact, and brisk: ideal for european history students who need a reliable academic research reference, and equally rewarding for general readers seeking context for world war i origins without wading through a shelf of tomes. Steed writes with conviction, balancing narrative pace with judgement, and never losing the human stakes. For collectors of classic history writing, it stands as a period document of how informed contemporaries framed the crisis of empire and the stakes of poland national independence. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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