The assassination of the archduke : Sarajevo 1914 and the romance that changed the world

King, Greg 1964- (Author). Woolmans, Sue. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781250000163 (hardcover) :
Physical Description: print
xxxvii, 384 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 25 cm
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

In the shadow of the throne -- Adventure and illness -- Romance -- "A triumph of love" -- "Don't let her think she's one of us!" -- The swirl of gossip -- Attitudes soften -- "Konopischt was home" -- "Even death will not part us!" -- An emperor in training -- Diplomacy and roses -- "I consider war to be lunacy!" -- The fatal invitation -- The plot -- "I'm beginning to fall in love with Bosnia" -- St. Vitus's day -- "The anguish was indescribable" -- United in death -- Headlong toward oblivion -- Ripples from Sarajevo.