Austrian writer Stefan Zweig's final work, posted to his publisher the day
before his tragic death, brings the destruction of a war-torn Europe
vividly to life. Written as both a recollection of the past, and as a
warning for future generations, The World of Yesterday recalls the golden
age of literary Vienna; its seeming permanence, its promise, and its
devastating fall. A truthful and passionate account of the horror that tore
apart European culture, The World of Yesterday gives us insight into the
history of a world brutally destroyed, written by a master at the height of
his literary talent. -- Publisher's description.