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Historical Dictionary of Austria
Paula Sutter Fichtner
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Description for Historical Dictionary of Austria
Hardback. This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Austria has been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. Greater attention has been given to foreign affairs, economic institutions and policies, Austrian financial and commercial relations with the countries of the former Soviet bloc, social issues, religion, and politics. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 35. Weight in Grams: 830.
Austrians today often seem to believe that they have two histories. One is their republican present; the other, the centuries that their forebears spent as part of the multi-ethnic Habsburg Empire. Contemporary Austria is a fixture among Europe's democracies. Yet, it did not achieve this state easily: World War I, the unification with Germany in 1938, and World War II were catastrophes for Austria. In 1995, it became part of the European Union, and its government, culture, and egalitarian economy are far cries from the monarchical and highly stratified society of the old Empire. The second edition of the ... Read more
Austrians today often seem to believe that they have two histories. One is their republican present; the other, the centuries that their forebears spent as part of the multi-ethnic Habsburg Empire. Contemporary Austria is a fixture among Europe's democracies. Yet, it did not achieve this state easily: World War I, the unification with Germany in 1938, and World War II were catastrophes for Austria. In 1995, it became part of the European Union, and its government, culture, and egalitarian economy are far cries from the monarchical and highly stratified society of the old Empire. The second edition of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855922
SKU
V9780810855922
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About Paula Sutter Fichtner
Paula Sutter Fichtner is professor emerita at Brooklyn College.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of Austria
The author does an excellent job of illustrating to the reader the vastness of Austria's history.
American Reference Books Annual
The work's real value is as a tool for finding additional resources on Austrian history. Suitable for academic and large public libraries.
Booklist
The author's extensive knowledge of her subject is evident on every page…. This ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual
The work's real value is as a tool for finding additional resources on Austrian history. Suitable for academic and large public libraries.
Booklist
The author's extensive knowledge of her subject is evident on every page…. This ... Read more