AUSTRO-HUNGARY 1867-1914 JW3 class Thursday 26.5.22

Short Introduction to the period 1867=1914
Two important players in Hungary's politics: Deak & the Empress
The Compromise of 1867 that creates Austro-Hungary
PS The assassination o0f the Empress
Hungary in the period between 1867 and 1914
Andrassy, Ganz, and Tunsgram Ltd
NB Hungarian Jews
The world and Austro-Hungary go into slow motion clash 1914


Two previously uncited books:
Emperor Francis Joseph by John Van Der Kiste
The Habsburgs by Martyn Rady

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AUSTRO-HUNGARY 1867-1914 JW3 class Thursday 26.5.22

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