Europe, 1848, three imperial dynasties rule over territories stretching from Germany South to the Adratic Sea and the east to the Bering Strait on the Pacific Coast The Houses of Habsburg, Hohenzollern, and Romanov rule over lands more vast than the British Empire at its greatest extent. In their struggle for continental domination and for eternal guarantees for their rule by divine right, they nurture the weeds of reaction that are destined to choke European democracy and become part of the conflagration of 1914
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Habsburg, Hohenzollern, Romanov . . .,
By Windy City Zydeco Woman (Chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fall of Eagles (Hardcover)
Europe, 1848: three imperial dynasties rule over territories stretching from Germany south to the Adriatic Sea and east to the Bering Strait on the Pacific Coast. The Houses of Hapbburg, Hohenzollern, and Romanov ruled over lands more vast than the British Empire at its greatest extent. In their struggle for continental domination and for eternal guarantees for their rule by divine right, they nurture the weeds of reaction that are destined to choke European democracy and become part of the conflagration of 1914.
World-renowned diplomatic correspondent and historial C. L. Sulzberger traces the rise and fall of the three dynasties from their emergence as feudal princelings to their coronation as absolute imperial lords, wielding vain, often foolish, often cruel, reactionary sovereignty over a degraded peasant population. THE FALL OF EAGLES captures the Gotterdammerung of European imperial power and, while dramatizing the human spectacle of its dynasts, provides a sharp and profound understanding of the causes that led to the awesome tragedy of World War I.
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Fall of Eagles,
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If you're interested about the European Empires and Emperors during the past two centuries this is a book for you, however, you better have a dictionary with you because the author uses words not so common in usage. Get the book then watch the TV series. Enjoy!
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Revisionist history at it's best!!,
By Alexandria (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fall of Eagles (Hardcover)
This is one of the most amusing books I have read about fallen European dynasties. Extremely biased, but makes up for inacurracy with humor to spare. Not for serious academic research, but very entertaining. I highly recomend it for anyone who knows their history, and is looking for a few good laughs!
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