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Archduke Fanz Ferdinand
Brook-Shepherd, Gordon. Archduke of Sarajevo: the Romance and Tragedy of Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1984. This book is an informative look at Archduke Franz Ferdinand as a man, not as the spark of a world war. It outlines his romance with his wife, Sophie, as well as his home life. He was an honorable man, a good father to his children and a supporter of cultural rights to all of the different nationalities contained in Austria-Hungary. It also gives a thorough account of what occured on the day of his death.
Cassels, Lavender. The Archduke and the Assassin: Sarajevo, June 28th 1914. New York: Stein and Day, 1985. In order to fully understand both the cause and effects of the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it is necessary to have an understanding of both Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princep, the assassin. This book outlines the historical context of both men separately as well as details the moment in which their paths crossed. It also includes many pictures of both men and map outlining the Austria-Hungary and, more specifically, the path Franz Ferdninand followed to his death.
Pauli, Hertha. The Secret of Sarajevo: the Story of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie. New York: Appleton-Century, 1965. Though Archduke Franz Ferdinand is best known for his death, his life was also an interesting and important part of understanding the reasoning behind his assassination and the true problems his death caused within Austria-Hungary. And to properly understand his life, one must look into his marriage to Countess Sophie Chotek, the woman below him is status whom he abandoned his claim to the thrown for. This book tells the story of Sophie and Franz Ferdinand in chronological order, focusing on their meeting, the scandal surrounding their marriage and eventually their tragic end.
Stone, Norman. What Might Have Been: Leading Historians on Twelve 'What Ifs' of History. Ed. Andrew Roberts. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2004. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered by many historians to be the catalysis for World War I. The excuse of his death permitted Austria-Hungary and Serbia to go to war, an event a long time coming due to growing tension over nationality. In this book, Stone paints a picture of what may have happened had the Archduke survived. This line of thought provides a unique measure of how important Franz Ferdinand was to the First World War.
Brook-Shepherd, Gordon. Archduke of Sarajevo: the Romance and Tragedy of Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1984. This book is an informative look at Archduke Franz Ferdinand as a man, not as the spark of a world war. It outlines his romance with his wife, Sophie, as well as his home life. He was an honorable man, a good father to his children and a supporter of cultural rights to all of the different nationalities contained in Austria-Hungary. It also gives a thorough account of what occured on the day of his death.
Cassels, Lavender. The Archduke and the Assassin: Sarajevo, June 28th 1914. New York: Stein and Day, 1985. In order to fully understand both the cause and effects of the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it is necessary to have an understanding of both Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princep, the assassin. This book outlines the historical context of both men separately as well as details the moment in which their paths crossed. It also includes many pictures of both men and map outlining the Austria-Hungary and, more specifically, the path Franz Ferdninand followed to his death.
Pauli, Hertha. The Secret of Sarajevo: the Story of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie. New York: Appleton-Century, 1965. Though Archduke Franz Ferdinand is best known for his death, his life was also an interesting and important part of understanding the reasoning behind his assassination and the true problems his death caused within Austria-Hungary. And to properly understand his life, one must look into his marriage to Countess Sophie Chotek, the woman below him is status whom he abandoned his claim to the thrown for. This book tells the story of Sophie and Franz Ferdinand in chronological order, focusing on their meeting, the scandal surrounding their marriage and eventually their tragic end.
Stone, Norman. What Might Have Been: Leading Historians on Twelve 'What Ifs' of History. Ed. Andrew Roberts. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2004. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered by many historians to be the catalysis for World War I. The excuse of his death permitted Austria-Hungary and Serbia to go to war, an event a long time coming due to growing tension over nationality. In this book, Stone paints a picture of what may have happened had the Archduke survived. This line of thought provides a unique measure of how important Franz Ferdinand was to the First World War.