<p>Frederick Franklin Schrader's '1683-1920' provides an analytical reconnoiter through the annals of history, charting a vivid course from the Siege of Vienna to the aftermath of World War I. This narrative is not only an expedition into the transformations that defined these eras but a reflection on the sociopolitical tides that ebbed and flowed in Western civilization. Schrader's meticulous attention to detail and sweeping grasp of historical ...