The shape of modern Europe was sealed by the decisions made by the victorious nations after WW I. The fall of the monarchies led to a cultural and social collapse, giving rise to Communism & Nazism. This is the history of Charles and Zita, Catholic monarchs of the Austro-Hungarian empire, who tried to prevent the slaughter that tore Europe apart. Must reading for anyone who thinks WW I was about "making the world safe for democracy." Foreword by Otto von Hapsburg.

176 pp. Softcover. Photographs.