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Title: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The History and Legacy of the Event That Triggered World War I
Author: Charles River Editors
Narrator: Todd Mansfield
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-27-15
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Although a couple of wars were fought on the European continent during the 19th century, an uneasy peace was mostly maintained across the continent for most of the 19th century after Napoleon. Despite this ostensible peace, the Europeans were steadily conducting arms races against each other, particularly Germany and Britain. Britain had been the world's foremost naval power for centuries, but Germany hoped to build its way to naval supremacy. The rest of Europe joined in on the arms race in the decade before the war started.
With Europe anticipating a potential war, all that was missing was a conflagration. That would start in 1908, when Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Balkan Peninsula, drawing it into dispute with Russia. Moreover, this upset neighboring Serbia, which was an independent nation. From 1912-1913, a conflict was fought in the Balkans between the Balkan League and the Ottoman Empire, resulting in the weakening of the Ottoman Turks. After the First Balkan War, a second was fought months later between members of the Balkan League itself.
The final straw came June 28, 1914, when a Serbian assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Austria-Hungary immediately issued ultimatums to Serbia, but when they declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914, Russia mobilized for war as well. The Germans mobilized in response to Russia on July 30, and the French, still smarting from the Franco-Prussian War, mobilized for war against Germany. The British also declared war on Germany on August 4. Thus, in the span of one week, six nations had declared war, half of which had no interest in the Balkans.
Though nobody can know for sure, it's altogether possible that World War I would have still broken out even if Franz Ferdinand had not been murdered. Regardless of events in the Balkans, Germany was already bellicose, France and Austria were concerned and involved, Russia was outwardly aggressive but also dealing with internal dissatisfaction, Italy was poised on the brink, and Britain was desperate to remain aloof but committed to its continental allies and a host of smaller countries clamoring for independence. Europe was too explosive to be rescued by any but the best of diplomats, if at all.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The History and Legacy of the Event That Triggered World War I chronicles the history and legacy of one of the 20th century's most important events.
Members Reviews:
Account of History
Good account of history. Details that will help you understand what occurred that contributed to WWI.
Brief, but with enough detail to appreciate its significance.
As with other Charles River Editors publications, "The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand" is a brief, but information packed review of historically relevant events. The book does a nice job of framing the historical and political culture at the time, background into the planning and execution of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, and the impact it all had leading into World War I. For anyone looking for a good overview of this historically significant event with the desire to dedicate only a small amount of effort and time commitment should consider this book.
Informative and interesting.
Easy read. Informative and interesting.
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Title: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The History and Legacy of the Event That Triggered World War I
Author: Charles River Editors
Narrator: Todd Mansfield
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-27-15
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Although a couple of wars were fought on the European continent during the 19th century, an uneasy peace was mostly maintained across the continent for most of the 19th century after Napoleon. Despite this ostensible peace, the Europeans were steadily conducting arms races against each other, particularly Germany and Britain. Britain had been the world's foremost naval power for centuries, but Germany hoped to build its way to naval supremacy. The rest of Europe joined in on the arms race in the decade before the war started.
With Europe anticipating a potential war, all that was missing was a conflagration. That would start in 1908, when Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Balkan Peninsula, drawing it into dispute with Russia. Moreover, this upset neighboring Serbia, which was an independent nation. From 1912-1913, a conflict was fought in the Balkans between the Balkan League and the Ottoman Empire, resulting in the weakening of the Ottoman Turks. After the First Balkan War, a second was fought months later between members of the Balkan League itself.
The final straw came June 28, 1914, when a Serbian assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Austria-Hungary immediately issued ultimatums to Serbia, but when they declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914, Russia mobilized for war as well. The Germans mobilized in response to Russia on July 30, and the French, still smarting from the Franco-Prussian War, mobilized for war against Germany. The British also declared war on Germany on August 4. Thus, in the span of one week, six nations had declared war, half of which had no interest in the Balkans.
Though nobody can know for sure, it's altogether possible that World War I would have still broken out even if Franz Ferdinand had not been murdered. Regardless of events in the Balkans, Germany was already bellicose, France and Austria were concerned and involved, Russia was outwardly aggressive but also dealing with internal dissatisfaction, Italy was poised on the brink, and Britain was desperate to remain aloof but committed to its continental allies and a host of smaller countries clamoring for independence. Europe was too explosive to be rescued by any but the best of diplomats, if at all.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The History and Legacy of the Event That Triggered World War I chronicles the history and legacy of one of the 20th century's most important events.
Members Reviews:
Account of History
Good account of history. Details that will help you understand what occurred that contributed to WWI.
Brief, but with enough detail to appreciate its significance.
As with other Charles River Editors publications, "The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand" is a brief, but information packed review of historically relevant events. The book does a nice job of framing the historical and political culture at the time, background into the planning and execution of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, and the impact it all had leading into World War I. For anyone looking for a good overview of this historically significant event with the desire to dedicate only a small amount of effort and time commitment should consider this book.
Informative and interesting.
Easy read. Informative and interesting.