Download or read book The Habsburg Monarchy, C. 1765-1918 written by Robin Okey and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-11-16 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Habsburg Monarchy thoroughly explores the dynastic characters and the multi-national complexity of the region as well as the way the Monarchy dealt with issues within the European framework, like the ending of Absolutism and education. The book spans from Joseph II’s accession as Holy Roman Emperor and joint ruler of the Habsburg lands with his Mother Maria Theresa in 1765 to its fall in 1918. Utilizing English, German, Serbo-Croat, Czech, and Magyar sources, as well as others, this book is the most comprehensive history of the Habsburg Empire ever written.