Franz Ferdinand
The biography
First comprehensive biography since 40 years
The violent death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo stands at the beginning of every story about World War I. To this day, conspiracy theories, myths, and legends surround not only the assassination, but also the life and works of this man who became the heir to the throne after the sudden death of Crown Prince Rudolf. This new biography is founded on intensive archival research: with the help of previously unknown sources close to the heir to the throne, the author succeeds in taking a new, exciting look at Franz Ferdinand’s private interests as well as his political thoughts and actions.
Alma Hannig has studied history, political science, psychology, and Spanish. Her dissertation's topic were the foreign affairs of Austria-Hungary before World War I. In 2009, she taught modern and recent history at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn, Germany. She mainly researches the history of Austria-Hungary, diplomatic history, and aristocracy in the eventful 19th century.
First comprehensive biography since 40 years
The violent death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo stands at the beginning of every story about World War I. To this day, conspiracy theories, myths, and legends surround not only the assassination, but also the life and works of this man who became the heir to the throne after the sudden death of Crown Prince Rudolf. This new biography is founded on intensive archival research: with the help of previously unknown sources close to the heir to the throne, the author succeeds in taking a new, exciting look at Franz Ferdinand’s private interests as well as his political thoughts and actions.
- At the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his death
- With numerous photographs and documents from private estates
Alma Hannig has studied history, political science, psychology, and Spanish. Her dissertation's topic were the foreign affairs of Austria-Hungary before World War I. In 2009, she taught modern and recent history at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn, Germany. She mainly researches the history of Austria-Hungary, diplomatic history, and aristocracy in the eventful 19th century.
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