Overview
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.
Synopsis
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.
Editorials
From the Publisher
'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 "Each of the six chapters in this well-written volume asks a salient question that has helped define the great Austrian chancellor's significance and reputation... This is certainly a welcome update for scholars, as well as for classroom instructors in search of a book that poses questions for student debate... Highly recommended." —CHOICE