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Vienna
by Nicholas Parsons
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From border garrison of the Roman Empire to magnificent Baroque seat of the Hapsburgs, Vienna's fortunes swung between survival and expansion. By the late nineteenth century it had become the western capital of the sprawling Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, but the twentieth century saw it degraded
to a 'hydrocephalus' cut off from its former economic hinterland. After the inglorious Nazi interlude, Vienna began the long climb back to the prosperous and cultivated city of 1.7 million inhabitants that it is today. Subjected to constant infusions of new, Vienna has both assimilated and resisted
cultural influences from outside, creating its own sui generis culture.
to a 'hydrocephalus' cut off from its former economic hinterland. After the inglorious Nazi interlude, Vienna began the long climb back to the prosperous and cultivated city of 1.7 million inhabitants that it is today. Subjected to constant infusions of new, Vienna has both assimilated and resisted
cultural influences from outside, creating its own sui generis culture.
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- Oxford University Press, Brand
- Nov 1, 2008 Pub Date:
- 0195376072 ISBN-10:
- 9780195376074 ISBN-13:
- 304 Pages
- 8.1 in * 5.4 in * 0.9 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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