Preface I. Toward the Union of the Habsburg Lands II. Turks and Protestants (1526-1648) III. An Empire Evolves and Asserts Itself (1648-1748) IV. Late Renaissance and Baroque Age in the Habsburg Lands (1526-1740) V. An Empire Reasserts Itself (1740-1815) VI. Standstill, Decline and Stabilization (1815-1879) VII. Cultural Trends from Late Englightenment to Liberalism (from mid-eighteenth century to the 1860's) VIII. Decline and Discord (1879-1914) IX. World War and Dissolution (1914-1918) X. New Beginnings: Cultural Trends from the 1860's to 1918 XI. Bibliographical Essay Appendix Index
"[Kann] has created an overview that is sweeping enough for
undergraduate students and substantial enough for graduate students
and their preceptors. His narrative reflects on dynastic,
diplomatic, and martial policies and perturbations as well as
cultural and social conditions and movements. His biographic essay
will become a standard instrument."
*CHOICE*
"Goes beyond the traditional Vienne-centered narrative narrative of
the fortunes of the Habsburg family and gives us a history of the
numerous people who lived under the scepter of this historic ruling
house. . . . Will serve as a basic history and reference for many
years to come."
*American Historical Review*
"The most striking and novel feature of this book is its attempt to
survey the Habsburg Empire as a multinational entity. . . . The
institutions, internal divisions, and cultural achievements of each
group are expounded and related to those of other groups. This
staggering achievement marks a worthy capstone to Professor Kann's
career. . . . For any topic in the political and social history of
Austria between 1526 and 1918, this ought to become the volume of
first resort."
*Modern Austrian Literature*
"Well-organized and based upon an extensive and, in many cases,
exhaustive knowledge of sources . . . a useful addition to the
literature in English on the Habsburg monarchy; indeed, it is the
most extensive account we have for the period covered."
*Slavic Review*
"A book such as this is very welcome and will no doubt be read by
many thousands of students."
*Slavonic and East European Review*
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