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| ISBN | 9781403991140 |
| Publication Date | November 2007 |
| Formats | Hardcover Paperback Ebook |
| Publisher | Palgrave |
This is the first serious appraisal of Metternich's role in the Austrian Empire and beyond. Covering both domestic and international affairs, Sked presents a fresh and convincing description of Metternich's era and argues that despite his battered historical reputation, Metternich was the leading diplomat in Europe over four decades.
Preface
Introduction: Has Metternich Been Misunderstood?
What Part Did Metternich Play in the Downfall of Napolean?
Was Metternich Europe's Leading Statesman in the Period 1815-1848?
Did Metternich Plan to Federalise the Habsburg Monarchy?
Was Metternich's Austria A Police State?
Did Metternich's Austria Oppress the People and Cause Revolution in 1848?
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
'Sked needs no introduction: he is one of a handful of leading scholars on the Habsburg empire, as well as a marvellous writer, whose elegant style draws the reader painlessly through a rich text...It opens a door, as does no other work in English, to a fascinating and significant period of history, which, today, tends to be overlooked and is often misunderstood', - Professor J.R. Gillingham, University of Missouri-St.Louis, USA
'This is easily the best book written on Metternich in the last quarter century', - Professor John Charmely, University of East Anglia, UK
'the book...provides new stimuli for futher research...' - European History Quarterly
