Habsburg Empire 1700-1918

Taylor & Francis

This survey covers the last two centuries of Habsburg rule from the great xxx; though troubled xxx; years of Maria Theresa and Joseph II, through the turmoil of the Napoleonic era, the long reign of Francis Joseph, when the dramatic nature of Habsburg rule came under increasing pressure and ends with the empire's dramatic disintegration after World War One. Primarily a political narrative, there is also discussion of economic developments, social, ethnic and cultural tensions. A timely examination of this critical period of central European history which enhances our understanding of current events in the Balkans. > This is the eagerly awaited second volume of Jean B\u00E9renger's history of the Habsburgs. It covers the last two centuries of their rule and provides a compelling account of the fluctuations of Habsburg dynastic power and its disintegration after World War One. B\u00E9renger gives a rich portrait of Habsburg greatness under Maria Theresa and Joseph II and shows how t.