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The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty
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- Book ID
- 100570782
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 605 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Austria, Central Europe., Europe, Central, Londonrk, N.Y., Austria
- ISBN
- 1441180230
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โฆ Synopsis
The Habsburgs rank among the most celebrated ruling dynasties in history. At one point, their territories stretched not only across Europe but across the globe, into Asia, Africa and the Americas. In this book, Benjamin Curtis explores both the Spanish and Austrian branches of the dynasty, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of the dynasty's development. The study clearly demonstrates why the Habsburgs are considered the most consistently accomplished practitioners of European dynasticism
โฆ Subjects
Central Europe
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