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# History of Austria: A Captivating Guide to Austrian History (European Countries)

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Review: Austria an Empire - The author powerfully and with great erudition presents the rich history of Austria. Vienna, the capital of the empire, was a cultural European center. The book creates a virtual historical tour for the reader.
Review: Gets better at the end - The beginning is super fact intensive, with names galore — far too many to digest w/o very serious study. The end game, however, is fascinating, especially the parts dealing with the two world wars. I learned a lot.

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| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #969,077 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,240 in European History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 197 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Austria an Empire
*by V***S on July 14, 2021*

The author powerfully and with great erudition presents the rich history of Austria. Vienna, the capital of the empire, was a cultural European center. The book creates a virtual historical tour for the reader.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gets better at the end
*by C***N on October 21, 2023*

The beginning is super fact intensive, with names galore — far too many to digest w/o very serious study. The end game, however, is fascinating, especially the parts dealing with the two world wars. I learned a lot.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Austrian history is tied to European history and the Habsburgs were its driving force.
*by F***M on July 11, 2021*

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in European or Austrian history. It is a great overview and will prepare for a more detailed study if you are so inclined. It is worth reading. The book begins with the migration of the Indo-European tribes and tells of the character of the tribes as they settle into nations in Europe. The first kings had to contend with other migrating tribes and later with invasion of the Roman empire. The real history begins with the rule of the Habsburgs (Hapsburgs in some written histories). They at first ruled an area consisting of Austria and territories near by. Gradually they gained control of the Holy Roman Empire. The house of Habsburg developed the doctrine of divine right of kings through a doctrine of A E I O U with each letter standing for a word in a Latin and a German phrase. The Habsburgs amassed an empire which streched from Eastern Europe to the Spanish colonies in America. The decline of the Habsburg dynasty came with the struggle with the French and later with the Prussian empires. This decline ended with a last ditch effort in 1914 when Austria tried to gain more territory by provoking a war with Serbia but instead sparked World War I. This marked the end of the Habsburg rule. Austria became a republic but when Hitler became chancellor of Germany the struggling Austrians wanted to unite with thriving Germany but were prevented by a treaty. Just before World War II Hitler needed resources Austria had an with help of friends in Austria he took it over. Their economy improved. After WW II Austria has been a democratic republic and has participated in World politics. Austria started as the center of European history and today they still maintain a central role.

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