Download or read book Metternich and Austria written by Alan Sked and published by Red Globe Press. This book was released on 2007-11-19 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first serious appraisal of Metternich's role in the Austrian Empire and beyond. Covering both domestic and international affairs, Sked presents a fresh and convincing description of Metternich's era and argues that despite his battered historical reputation, Metternich was the leading diplomat in Europe over four decades.