Austria's Wars of Emergence 1683-1795

The Habsburg Monarchy has received much historiographical attention since 1945. Yet the military aspects of Austrias military back at the centre stage of early modern Austrian history. Covers the big themes in "the long 18th century" - central to the history of continental Europe The only up-to-date survey on early modern Austrian military history in any language Provocative and original thesis - early modern Habsburg Empire is not usually viewed as a military state. Key figures covered include Emperor Charles VI, Maria Theresa and Joseph II, and Kaunitz