Uncrowned Emperor: The Life and Times of Otto Von Habsburg

Gordon Brook-Shepherd

A&C Black, Jan 1, 2003 - History - 254 pages

The first English biography of a man that has affected some of the most dramatic and historic events of the 20th century, Otto von Habsburg

Otto von Habsburg became the head of the Habsburg family at nine years old, three years after his father's exile and has spent the last eighty years as a dominant figure in European politics. Refusing to support Hitler, developing a close friendship with F.D. Roosevelt, and becoming a member of European Parliament, he's led quite a fascinating life. Today at ninty, he continues to be active, being one of the strongest advocates for a unified Europe.

Contents

• Contents: 66
• 1: 82
• A Shaky Inheritance 1 2: 215
• The Perfect Match: 216
• A Childs Eye View 4: 217
• Eckartsau 5: 218
• Swiss Dramas: 219
• 6: 220
• Your Majesty 7: 221
• The Conundrum of the Crown 79 8: 222
• Meltdown in Vienna: 223
• Fatal Encounter 10: 225
• Takeover by Telephone 11: 226
• Homecoming 12: 227
• New Horizons 13: 228
• Across the Water 14: 229
• Dropping Anchor: 231
• Mr Europe 16: 232
• Balance Sheet: 233
• Royal Endgame 95: 234
• 107: 241
• 115: 242
• 171: 244
• 185: 247
• 43: 249
• 53: 250
• Notes Bibliography Index 215 237: 251

About the author

Gordon Brook Shepherd is the author of many books, including The Austrians: A Thousand-Year Odyssey and Dollfuss.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Uncrowned Emperor: The Life and Times of Otto Von Habsburg
• Author: Gordon Brook-Shepherd
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: A&C Black, 2003
• ISBN: 1852854391, 9781852854393
• Length: 254 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Royalty; History / Europe / General