From the Roman Empire to the present, by the author of an excellent book on the Habsburgs.
The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe
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£35.00
Edition:Hardback978024150615804/05/2023
Categories: 02. Spring Books 2023: Historical, History, Spring Books 2023
Tags: Eastern Europe, Europe
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