Army of Francis Joseph

by Gunther E. Rothenberg

Book Overview

The army was perhaps the most important single institution in the multinational empire of the Hapsburgs. The Austro-Hungarian dynasty survived through the military power it could command, and the rise and fall of the fortress of the Hapsburgs were mirrored accurately in the state of its military establishment. It was in the army alone, with its common language, ideals, and loyalty, that the concept of a great empire headed by an emperor was even partially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557531455
• ISBN13: 9781557531452
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"