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Please view our photographs. Following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I in November 1918, the Anschluss (union) movement gained massive momentum as German-speaking Austrians sought political and economic survival. 

Key Events of the 1918 Movement

• Proclamation of German-Austria: On November 12, 1918, the provisional national assembly in Vienna proclaimed the Republic of German-Austria (Republik Deutschösterreich), declaring it a democratic republic and an integral part of the German Weimar Republic. 
• Economic and Political Motivations: Stripped of its vast multi-ethnic empire, the newly reduced rump state faced severe food shortages, economic collapse, and isolation. Unification with Germany was viewed by most political factions—including Social Democrats and Christian Socials—as the only logical path forward.
• Allied Prohibition: The victorious Allied Powers firmly rejected the union. Article 88 of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (signed in 1919) explicitly forbade any Anschluss with Germany without the consent of the League of Nations and forced the state to drop “German” from its name, becoming the First Austrian Republic. 
• Long-Term Result: Although the 1918 attempt was blocked, the desire for unification persisted through the interwar period until Adolf Hitler—who was Austrian-born—forcibly annexed the country in the March 1938 Anschluss. 

The Anschluss Movement 1918-1919 and the Paris Peace Conference. By Alfred D Low ISBN: 9780871691033 Printed: 1974 Publisher: American Philosophical Society. Philadelphia Edition: 1st edition Language: English Size (inches): 6 x 9.2 x 1.2 Condition: Good

This title is a highly regarded academic work published as Volume 103 in the Memoirs of the American Philosophical Society series. 

Current Market Valuation & Retail Pricing

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• Brand New / List Price ($115.00 USD): Major outlets like Kinokuniya USA and the University of Pennsylvania Press (which distributes for the APS) list new copies at the standard retail price of $115.00. 
• Secondary Market / Used Value (£26.00 – $37.00 USD): If you are looking to sell your copy in “Good” condition, a realistic peer-to-peer resale value on platforms like eBay UK sits around £26.26 (roughly $34 USD). Secondary platforms like ThriftBooks occasionally list pre-owned copies closer to $99.00 if supply is exceptionally tight. 

This 495-page volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the early post-WWI campaign for an Austro-German union. Author Alfred D. Low separates the early 1918–1919 movement (which was primarily driven by Austria’s Socialists due to economic desperation) from Hitler’s expansionist annexation (Anschluss) in 1938. 

Book Content Summary

The book uses extensive historical records to examine the political landscape following the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy. Key areas of focus include: 

• The Austrian Drive: How Austrians across various political factions viewed a merger with the new German Republic as their only escape from political oblivion and economic ruin. 
• The German Stance: The cautious, delicate response from Germany’s leadership during their own post-war transitions. 
• The Allied Opposition: The intense debates within the Paris Peace Conference and the eventual Entente decision to ban the union to maintain the European balance of power. 

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