Summary of Stephen Budiansky's Journey to the Edge of Reason

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The Austrian Empire was a broad and stable stronghold in Central Europe, and its cities were built in the same style as the capital, Vienna. Every large to moderate-sized city sought to imitate the architecture of the capital. #2 The Golden Age of Security in Austria was the period before World War I. The currency, the Austrian crown, circulated in shiny gold coins, thus vouching for its own immutability. Pare