For more than six centuries, the strange and defiant Habsburg family ruled a polyglot empire sprawling from Austria to the Adriatic Sea, from North Africa to Mexico. Wheatcroft examines what distinguished this powerful, idiosyncratic, nationally fragmented clan from the other ruling houses of Europe, showing how the dynasty's mythical vision and unsurpassed political acumen culminated in a culture which produced 20th-century giants, from Freud to Hitler. Illustrations.
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For more than six centuries, the strange and defiant Habsburg family ruled a polyglot empire sprawling from Austria to the Adriatic Sea, from North Africa to Mexico. Wheatcroft examines what distinguished this powerful, idiosyncratic, nationally fragmented clan from the other ruling houses of Europe, showing how the dynasty's mythical vision and unsurpassed political acumen culminated in a culture which produced 20th-century giants, from Freud to Hitler. Illustrations.
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New. 1996. Revised ed. Paperback. The Habsburgs have been described as demons-responsible for a 'history of atrocities'; and, as dodos-living fossils unable to adapt to the modern world. This book features figures as mad Queen Juana, progressing through Spain with her husband's decaying body; the 'heroically fertile' Maria Theresa; and, the Maximilian, 'Emperor' of Mexico. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 b&w illustrations, maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 29. Weight in Grams: 304......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New in new dust jacket. New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory.