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The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty

By Benjamin W , House of Habsburg;Familie Habsburger;Curtis

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing;Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2013
ISBN
9781441100535, 9781441150028, 1441150021, 9781441180230, 1441180230
Language
english
Format
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Filesize
1 MB (1370732 bytes)
Series
Dynasties
Pages
300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Central -- History;Austria;Central Europe;HabsburgHabsburg-ház--történet--13-20. sz;osztrák történelHouse of;Habsburger -- Familie;Austria -- History

Description

At one point, Habsburg territories stretched not only across Europe but across the globe, into Asia, Africa and the Americas. Their story is vital for understanding how kings rules, nations rose, and societies changed as modern Europe came into being. Curtis provides a concise, comprehensive picture of the Habsburgs dynasty's development.;From not so humble beginnings (c. 1000-1439) -- Austria's destiny (1440-1519) -- The greatest generation (1516-64) -- The European superpower (1556-1621) -- Division in faith and family (1564-1619) -- Endless war (1619-65) -- Rise and fall (1657-1705) -- Opulent stagnation (1705-40) -- Enlightenment and reform (1740-92) -- Revolution and reaction (1792-1848) -- To succumb with honor (1848-1918). From not so humble beginnings (c. 1000-1439) -- Austria's destiny (1440-1519) -- The greatest generation (1516-64) -- The European superpower (1556-1621) -- Division in faith and family (1564-1619) -- Endless war (1619-65) -- Rise and fall (1657-1705) -- Opulent stagnation (1705-40) -- Enlightenment and reform (1740-92) -- Revolution and reaction (1792-1848) -- To succumb with honor (1848-1918).

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