In late eighteenth-century Vienna a remarkable coterie of five aristocratic women, popularly known as the "five princesses," achieved social preeminence and acclaim as close associates of the reforming Habsburg Emperor Joseph II. They were Princess Maria Josepha Clary (1728-1801); Princess Maria Sidonia Kinsky (1729-1815); Princess Maria Leopoldine Liechtenstein (1733-1809); Countess, subsequently Princess, Maria Leopoldine Kaunitz (1741-1795); and Princess Maria Eleonore Liechtenstein (1745-1812). The group assumed a stable form by 1772, by which time Joseph II and two of his closest male...
In late eighteenth-century Vienna a remarkable coterie of five aristocratic women, popularly known as the "five princesses," achieved social preeminen...
Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and a rigorous process. Good logistical operations are essential to profitability, and this book is the essential, muddy boots guide to efficient site management. Written by experienced educator-practitioners from the world-leading Building Construction Management program at Purdue University, this volume is the ultimate guide to the knowledge, skills, and abilities that need to be mastered by project superintendents. Observations about leadership...
Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and ...
Combining history of science and a history ofuniversities with the new imperial history, Universitiesin Imperial Austria 1848-1918: A Social History of a Multilingual Space by Jan Surman analyses the practice of scholarly migration and its lasting influence on the intellectual output in the Austrian part of the Habsburg Empire.
Combining history of science and a history ofuniversities with the new imperial history, Universitiesin Imperial Austria 1848-1918: A Social History o...
Provides a comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia, from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origins to the demise of the multinational state in the 1990s. Marie-Janine Calic looks at the complex history of Yugoslavia, emphasizing major social, economic, and intellectual changes and the transition to modern industrialized mass society.
Provides a comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia, from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origi...
This translation of Mark Hengerer's Kaiser Ferdinand III: 1608- 1657 is based on an analysis of reports sent by the papal nuncio's office to the Vatican. They give information about the daily whereabouts of the dynasty, courtiers, and foreign visitors, and contain the gossip of the court in addition to analysis of political problems.
This translation of Mark Hengerer's Kaiser Ferdinand III: 1608- 1657 is based on an analysis of reports sent by the papal nuncio's office to the Vatic...
