franz joseph i, 1848-1916

Dedicating a chapter to every day of July 1914, the author retraces the actions that led to World War I, beginning with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and following leaders of the time as they escalated the crisis.

Explains how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife lead to World War I, and includes eyewitness accounts and contemporary views of the event, a time line summarizing important dates, and informative photographs and diagrams.