Austrian Empire

Rejecting fragmented histories of nations in the making, this bold revision surveys the shared institutions that bridged difference and distance to bring stability and meaning to the far-flung empire. By supporting new schools, law courts, and railroads along with scientific and artistic advances, the Habsburg monarchs sought to anchor their authority in the cultures and economies of Central Europe. A rising standard of living throughout the empire deepened the legitimacy of Habsburg rule.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Austria and The Habsburg Empire. When Austrian President Franz Jonas visited the Vatican in 1971, Pope Paul VI named Austria “The Island of the Blessed". He did so to emphasize Austria’s steep recovery. Only 25 years had passed since the end of the Second World War, and Austria was already one of the most prosperous European countries.

The definitive history of a powerful family dynasty who dominated Europe for centuries—from their rise to power to their eventual downfall. "A feat of both scholarship and storytelling." —Wall Street Journal In The Habsburgs, Martyn Rady tells the epic story of a dynasty and the world it...

When Austrian President Franz Jonas visited the Vatican in 1971, Pope Paul VI named Austria “the Island of the Blessed”. He did so to emphasize Austria’s steep recovery. Only 25 years had passed since the end of the Second World War, and Austria was already one of the most prosperous European countries. One might argue that Austria was always a rich country, and during the times of its Habsburg rulers, it certainly was. But after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was lost between two worlds - its German heritage and its multiethnic nation.

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the “captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told” (Kathleen Grissom) royal love story of Sisi, the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph—perfect for fans of the Netflix series The Empress! The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are...

The Habsburg family ruled central Europe since the early medieval times to World War I, but they still exist as one of the most prestigious Austrian families. To keep themselves in such high positions, the Habsburgs had to develop unique strategies to fight their political enemies. They wanted to rule the world and saw themselves as the only dynasty worthy of such divine right. To keep the family pure, they often married within their family, which resulted in a very weak genetic pool and many mental and physical problems.

On a snowy January morning in 1889, a worried servant hacked open a locked door at the remote hunting lodge deep in the Vienna Woods. Inside, he found two bodies sprawled on an ornate bed, blood oozing from their mouths. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary appeared to have shot his 17-year-old mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, as she slept, sat with the corpse for hours, and, when dawn broke, turned the pistol on himself. A century has transformed this bloody scene into romantic tragedy, but Mayerling is also the story of family secrets

Witness a marginal military outpost transform into the epic epicenter of European history and imperial grandeur. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive journey traces the dramatic evolution of a legendary city along the Danube. Watch as border conflicts and dynastic ambitions forge a...

As he rose to power, Hitler's hatred toward the Habsburgs and their diverse empire fixated on Franz Ferdinand's sons, who became outspoken critics and opponents of the Nazi party and its racist ideology. When Germany seized Austria in 1938, they were the first two Austrians arrested by the Gestapo, deported to Germany, and sent to Dachau. Within hours they went from palace to prison. The women in the family, including the Archduke's only daughter Princess Sophie Hohenberg, declared their own war on Hitler.

In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria...

Trace the dramatic European history of an Alpine frontier that forged the mighty Habsburg empire and survived its ruin. This sweeping narrative captures the rise and fall of a multiethnic dynasty, balancing fierce political battles with the everyday lives of peasants, soldiers, and artists...

A Finalist for the Austrian Book Prize For readers of Nelio Biedermann's Lázár and Ottessa Moshfegh's Lapvona, from a dazzling new voice in European literature, this compact, surreal epic tells the story of a rural farming family living on the edge of the German empire through the eyes of its...

De la mano de Juana La Loca desembarcó en España una dinastía extranjera que había hecho de los matrimonios entre parientes su seña de identidad en el resto de Europa. Los Habsburgo ("los Halcones") aterrizaron en la península y pusieron la hacienda y la infantería castellana a disposición de sus disparatadas empresas. Cada generación más endogámica; cada vez más chiflados. Carlos I, el depresivo; Felipe II, el imprudente; Felipe III, el ludópata; Felipe IV, el vicioso; Carlos II, el endemoniado.

Trace the dramatic evolution of a medieval fortress into the beating heart of European history and imperial power. Perfect for an immersive commute or armchair travel, this evocative journey transports you to the banks of the Danube. Experience the epic rise and fall of the Habsburg dynasty...

Trace the dramatic rise and fall of an empire in this immersive urban history of Europe's greatest capital. Perfect for an educational commute or pre-travel listening, this vivid chronological journey transforms grand palaces and coffeehouses into a living theater of power, war, and cultural...

Experience the sweeping rise and dramatic fall of a European dynasty that conquered nations and defined classical music. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive historical journey transports you to the grand courts of Central Europe. Witness how a medieval frontier became a...

Unikalne połączenie zawodów January’ego Poźniaka (1809–1883) – poety, pisarza, sędziego i radcy prawnego – czyni go wybitnie wyróżniającą się postacią XIX-wiecznej polskiej kultury. Jego sprzeciw wobec rozkazów cesarskich w ramach Imperium Austriackiego odzwierciedla...