Review from the EuropeNow Editor’s Pick
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“Pieter M. Judson’s book is informative and stimulating. If his narrative of the Habsburgs’ accomplishments, especially in the 18th century, is rather romantic, it is a welcome correction to the dark legend that is usually presented. Clear, elegant, and full of surprising and revealing details, it is highly recommended to anyone interested in modern European history.” — Tim Blanning, Wall Street Journal
“This is an interesting reevaluation of the empire, whose legacy, a century after its collapse in 1918, still resonates in the nation-states that replaced it in Central Europe. Judson dismisses conventional portrayals of the Habsburg Empire as a dreadfully dysfunctional gathering of ethnicities and highlights its achievements in law, administration, science, and the arts.” — Tony Barber, Financial Times
“Impressively revisionist… Judson argues that… the empire was a force for progress and modernism… This is a bold and fresh book… Judson shatters much of the image of a paralyzed regime and state.” — A. W. Purdue, Times Higher Education
“Judson's thoughts on nations, states, and institutions are of broader interest, especially in today’s discussion about the future of the European Union after Brexit.” — Annabelle Chapman, Prospect
Pages: 592, Year of Publication: 1001, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm
