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Cover of the book “Unsere Monarchie” edited by Julius Laurenčič, Vienna 1898

The cover of the illustrated volume “Unsere Monarchie. Die österreichischen Kronländer zur Zeit des fünfzigjährigen Regierungs-Jubiläums Seiner K. u. K. Apostolischen Majestät Franz Joseph I” and all the texts in the book are in four languages (German, Polish, Italian and Czech).

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Schloss Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H.
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Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur-und Betriebsges.m.b.H./Fotograf: Alexander E. Koller

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    “Viribus unitis” or prison of nations?

    The multi-ethnic Austria-Hungary formed a relatively stable environment for the co-existence of the many ethnic communities. The much-vaunted “unity in diversity” was in fact overshadowed by numerous inequalities. This was illustrated above all in the differing weight of the various language groups involved in political and economic rule. These inequalities were increasingly challenged by the disadvantaged nationalities. As a result, the nationality issue dominated political affairs, leading to destabilisation of the Monarchy.