| Description |
1 online resource (481 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The estates of lower Austria -- Organization and officeholders, c.1650-1764 -- Evolving fiscal foundations, c.1650-1730 -- A commissariat for the standing army, c.1650-1764 -- Toward a "military, cameral, and debt system," 1733-48 -- Reform, credit, and compromise, 1749-63 -- "Fifteen years of military government," 1763-80 -- "He is working to abolish all estates," 1780-90 -- Renovation and representation after 1790 -- Resilience in the contest with France, 1792-1815 -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Receivers (Einnehmer) and receivers general (Obereinnehmer) of the Lower Austrian Estates 1637-1818 -- Genealogical tables -- Manuscript sources -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
The Sinews of Habsburg Power traces the development of the central European Habsburg monarchy into one of early modern Europe's leading powers. In particular, it looks to the domestic foundations of that power, which were upheld by the growth of a permanent standing army |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Habsburg, House of.
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| SUBJECT |
Habsburg, House of fast |
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Austria & Hungary.
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Austria -- History -- 17th century
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Austria -- History -- 18th century
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Austria -- History -- 19th century
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Austria -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89007261
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Austria
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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Military history
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780192537201 |
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0192537202 |
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9780191846793 |
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0191846791 |
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