A Short History of the Austrian Empire (Illustrated)

An excellent short history of the Austrian Empire, from the earliest times to 1898. Illustrated to enhance the reading experience.

Contents include:

EARLY INHABITANTS
FROM THE APPEARANCE OF THE GOTHS TO THE REIGN OF CHARLEMAGNE
FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLEMAGNE TO THE DEATH OF HENRY II OF SAXONY
THE FRANCONIAN AND HOHENSTAUFEN DYNASTIES
RUDOLPH OF HABSBURG
FROM THE ACCESSION OF ALBRECHT I TO THE DEATH OF ALBRECHT II
FROM RUDOLPH IV TO LADISLAUS POSTHUMUS
THE TYROLESE AND STYRIAN LINES
MAXIMILIAN I THE REFORMATION
CHARLES V THE REFORMATION
FERDINAND I AND MAXIMILIAN II UNION WITH HUNGARY
RUDOLPH II AND MATTHIAS ATTACK UPON PROTESTANTISM
FERDINAND II AND FERDINAND III THE THIRTY YEARS WAR
LEOPOLD I (THE GREAT) AND JOSEPH I THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION
CHARLES VI ATTACKS BY THE TURKS
MARIA THERESIA RISE OF PRUSSIAN POWER
MARIA THERESIA (CONTINUED)
JOSEPH II AND LEOPOLD II LOSS OF THE NETHERLANDS
FRANCIS II (I OF AUSTRIA) THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
FRANCIS II (I OF AUSTRIA-CONTINUED) AUSTRIA MADE AN EMPIRE
FRANCIS I, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA (CONTINUED) RIVALRY WITH PRUSSIA
FERDINAND I (OF AUSTRIA) INTERNAL TROUBLES AND INSURRECTIONS
FRANCIS JOSEPH THE LIBERATION OF ITALY
FRANCIS JOSEPH (CONTINUED) WAR WITH PRUSSIA
FRANCIS JOSEPH (CONTINUED) RECENT EVENTS