Introduction; 1. The Eastern March, 1439; 2. A.E.I.O.U., 1439–1740; 3. Countering reform, 1740–1866; 4. Empire on notice, 1866–1918; 5. The land without qualities, 1918–1945; 6. Austria Inc., from 1945; Conclusion; Guide to further reading.
Steven Beller traces the remarkable career of Austria from German borderland to successful Alpine republic.
Steven Beller is an independent scholar. He has already published a number of books on Austrian history, including Vienna and the Jews, 1867-1938: A Cultural History (1989), Theodor Herzl (1991) and Francis Joseph (1996).
'Steven Beller's history of Austria is not only concise - it is also incisive, witty and engaging ... Both tough and fair, but never insipidly nostalgic, in his assessments of the Austrian experience, Beller succeeds in highlighting the country's paradoxical and ambiguous role as both a foil to, and a distillation of, the broader patterns of European history.' Aviel Roshwald, Georgetown University 'Written in a lively and compelling style ... an authoritative single-volume history of Austria ... recommend[ed] to undergraduate students (at all levels) as introductory general reading.' Dr Janet Stewart, University of Aberdeen
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