| The Habsburg Monarchy 1490-1848: Attributes of Empire 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Fichtner, Paula Sutter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333737288 ISBN-13: 9780333737286 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $46.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: Was the Habsburg monarchy an empire like those of Great Britain, France or Spain? Drawing upon modern theoretical perspectives on European expansion to answer this question, the author argues that the Habsburg holdings did indeed constitute a form of European imperialism. She examines the role of the interaction between Habsburg rulers, territorial estates, and religious institutions in the expansion of the empire. The book then goes on to explore the reorientation of these relationships through the impact of the European Enlightenment, the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Austria & Hungary - History | Western Europe - General |
| Dewey: 943.603 |
| LCCN: 2002044804 |
| Series: European History in Perspective |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.36" W x 8.54" (0.69 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Was the Habsburg monarchy an empire like those of Great Britain, France or Spain? Drawing upon modern theoretical perspectives on European expansion to answer this question, the author argues that the Habsburg holdings did indeed constitute a form of European imperialism. She examines the role of the interaction between Habsburg rulers, territorial estates, and religious institutions in the expansion of the empire. The book then goes on to explore the reorientation of these relationships through the impact of the European Enlightenment, the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and more. |