The Habsburgs by Andrew Wheatcroft
The Habsburgs have been described at one extreme as demons - responsible for a 'long history of atrocities'; and, at the other, as dodos - living fossils unable to adapt to the modern world. In reality, the flamboyant royal family appear, in many ways, to have behaved much like most other monarchies. Their story, however, is none the less enthralling for that. It is populated by such unforgettable figures as mad Queen Juana, progressing through Spain with her husband's decaying body; the 'heroically fertile' Maria Theresa, and the quixotic Maximilian, 'Emperor' of Mexico.
Andrew Wheatcroft has written and lectured widely on European and Middle Eastern history. His books include The Ottomans and The Hapsburgs.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140236347 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140236341 |
| Title | The Habsburgs |
| Author | Andrew Wheatcroft |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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