{"product_id":"2026100006705-secondhand-the-making-of-a-new-europe-r-w-seton-watson-and-the-last-years-of-austria-hungary","title":"The Making Of A New Europe: R.W. Seton-Watson And The Last Years Of Austria-Hungary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: no markings. Binding: Tight and intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Making of a New Europe: R.W. Seton-Watson and the Last Years of Austria-Hungary is a meticulously researched work of European political biography that chronicles the life and influence of Robert William Seton-Watson, one of the most consequential British intellectuals of the early twentieth century. Written by his sons Hugh and Christopher Seton-Watson, the book draws on a wealth of personal papers and historical records to present a vivid portrait of a man who dedicated himself to exposing Habsburg oppression and championing the rights of subjugated Central and Eastern European peoples. It argues persuasively that Seton-Watson's tireless advocacy — through journalism, academic work, and direct diplomacy — helped shape the post-WWI settlement that redrew the map of Europe and gave birth to new nations from the ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The narrative moves with scholarly authority yet reads with the intimacy of a family memoir, offering both a compelling personal story and an indispensable account of the forces that dismantled one of history's great multi-ethnic empires.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888023220443,"sku":"2026100006705-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/600aa0ae-0354-4713-a9fc-bd5053c06b24.png?v=1781753090","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006705-secondhand-the-making-of-a-new-europe-r-w-seton-watson-and-the-last-years-of-austria-hungary","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}