![]() ![]() Snyder examines the personal histories of this line of the Habsburg dynasty during an era in which the Habsburg empire was rapidly crumbling, as Europe breathed its last gasp of imperial rule. Working in a discipline that often focuses more on theory than narrative, the author offers a refreshing tale of a fascinating historical character. Written in a compelling and clear prose, the book offers a consummate model of historical biography appropriate for both professional historians and a lay audience. ![]() Historical storytelling at its best, this work offers a captivating narrative of Wilhelm and his family. The other central characters are Wilhelm's father, Stefan (1860-1933), and his older brother, Albrecht (1888-1951), both of whom cast their fates with a prospective Polish kingdom. The book focuses on Wilhelm von Habsburg (1895-1948), the "Red Prince," who was a Habsburg archduke, a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece, an officer in the Austrian army, a Ukrainian colonel, a playboy, and would-be king of Ukraine. Timothy Snyder's The Red Prince recounts the personal histories of members of the Habsburg dynasty during an epoch dominated by emerging national identities and modern ideologies. ![]() Personifying the East European Experience Reviewed by Sara Ann Sewell (Virginia Wesleyan College) The Red Prince: The Secret Lives of a Habsburg Archduke. ![]()
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