The Passing of the Hapsburg Monarchy, 1914-1918, Volume 1The dramatic assassination of Archduke Ferdinand at Sarajevo opened the door to a tragic struggle which concluded with the disintegration of the curious dual empire of Austria Hungary and radically altered the political configuration of central Europe. This work, the culmination of a lifetime of study and thought on the Hapsburg Monarchy, penetrates its somber themethe death throes of a recognized great powerin greater depth than any previous book.