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The Emperor and the Peasant
Two Men at the Start of the Great War and the End of the Habsburg Empire
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Exploring the contrasting experiences of World War I, this history delves into the lives of Emperor Franz Josef I and Slovak laborer Samuel Mozolak on the Eastern Front. While the emperor was the first to declare war, Mozolak's journey took him from New York back to his village, where he was ultimately drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army and met a tragic end. The narrative highlights the war's impact on both the ruling class and ordinary soldiers, revealing the multifaceted nature of this global conflict.
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The Emperor and the Peasant, Kenneth Janda
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- 2017
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- Title
- The Emperor and the Peasant
- Subtitle
- Two Men at the Start of the Great War and the End of the Habsburg Empire
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kenneth Janda
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Publisher
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781476669571
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Exploring the contrasting experiences of World War I, this history delves into the lives of Emperor Franz Josef I and Slovak laborer Samuel Mozolak on the Eastern Front. While the emperor was the first to declare war, Mozolak's journey took him from New York back to his village, where he was ultimately drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army and met a tragic end. The narrative highlights the war's impact on both the ruling class and ordinary soldiers, revealing the multifaceted nature of this global conflict.