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The Habsburgs

By Martyn Rady

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The Habsburgs

By Martyn Rady

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“A feat of both scholarship and storytelling” (Wall Street Journal)—the definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries.    In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it built—and then lost—over nearly a millennium. From modest origins, the Habsburgs gained control of the Holy Roman Empire in the fifteenth century. Then, in a few decades, their possessions rapidly expanded to take in a large part of Europe, stretching from Hungary to Spain, and parts of the New World and the Far East. The Habsburgs dominated Central Europe through the First World War.     Historians often depict the Habsburgs as leaders of a ramshackle empire. But Rady reveals their enduring power, driven by the belief that they were destined to rule the world as defenders of the Roman Catholic Church, guarantors of peace, and patrons of learning. This is the remarkable history of a dynasty that forever changed Europe and the world.  
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2022-05-10
Publication Date:
2022-05-10
Publisher:
Basic Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1541644514
ISBN13:
9781541644519
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
368 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
206 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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