The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna by Robertson, Angus

The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639361953)

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The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna by Robertson, Angus

The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna

$29.95
The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna by Robertson, Angus

The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna

$29.95
Format: Hardcover
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"From the Congress of Vienna to the Austria World Summit, the city of Vienna has hosted key meetings on peace to climate action. This is a first-class book about Vienna as the crossroads of civilization and as the international capital." --Arnold Schwarzenegger

A rich and illuminating history of the world capital that has transformed art, culture, and politics.

Vienna is unique amongst world capitals in its consistent international importance over the centuries. From the ascent of the Habsburgs as Europe's leading dynasty to the Congress of Vienna, which reordered Europe in the wake of Napoleon's downfall, to bridge-building summits during the Cold War, Vienna has been the scene of key moments in world history.

Scores of pivotal figures were influenced by their time in Vienna, including: Empress Maria Theresa, Count Metternich, Bertha von Suttner, Theodore Herzl, Gustav Mahler, Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, John F. Kennedy, and many others. In a city of great composers, artists, and thinkers, it is here that both the most positive and destructive ideas of recent history have developed.

From its time as the capital of an imperial superpower, through war, dissolution, dictatorship to democracy Vienna has reinvented itself and its relevance to the rest of the world.

Author: Angus Robertson
ISBN-10: 1639361952
ISBN-13: 9781639361953
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Language: English
Published: 08/02/2022
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.13h x 5.98w x 1.57d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/23/2022
Library Journal 06/01/2022 pg. 159
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2022
By Angus Robertson
By Angus Robertson
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Angus Robertson began his journalistic career with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) and also reported from Vienna for National Public Radio, the BBC, Ireland's RTﾉ and other leading broadcasters. In 2016 he was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, the country's highest national honour. From 2001 to 2017 he was a member of the UK House of Commons and in 2021 was elected as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central. He is currently Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture in the Scottish government.

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