Historical Dictionary of Austria

by Paula Sutter Fichtner

Overview

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 Historical Dictionary of Austria has been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. Through its chronology, introductory essay, appendix, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries, greater attention has been given to foreign affairs, economic institutions and policies, social issues, religion, and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810855922
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/11/2009
Series:	Historical Dictionaries of Europe , #70
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	504
Sales rank:	699,117
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Paula Sutter Fichtner is professor emerita at Brooklyn College.

Editorial Reviews

The author's extensive knowledge of her subject is evident on every page…. This volume maintains the high standard of the series to which it belongs, and like its counterparts, will be invaluable to students of the history of the country in question.

Reference Reviews

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 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 volume maintains the high standard of the series to which it belongs, and like its counterparts, will be invaluable to students of the history of the country in question.

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The author's extensive knowledge of her subject is evident on every page…. This volume maintains the high standard of the series to which it belongs, and like its counterparts, will be invaluable to students of the history of the country in question.

"American Reference Books Annual"

The author does an excellent job of illustrating to the reader the vastness of Austria's history.

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)

Entries explore major themes and intricacies of Austria's history, covering the country's Habsburg and pre-Habsburg legacy, its political and cultural elite, its provinces, and its leading cities. Includes an in-depth introduction, a chronology, b&w historical maps, and appendix on heads of state. The author is a professor of history at Brooklyn College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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