This is an original study of exile, told through the biography of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig. By the 1930s, Stefan Zweig had become the most widely translated living author in the world. His novels, short stories, and biographies were so compelling that they became instant bes…
Wiens historie under den 2. verdenskrig
Edward Said's first book of literary criticism since 1993.
Language and nationalism in Europe
This work examines the role of language in the present and past creation of social, cultural and national identities in Europe. It considers the way in which language may sometimes reinforce national identity (as in England) while tending to subvert the nation-state (as in the U…
"Walking in Austria" is your guide to more than 100 of the best walks in ten districts that illustrate the rich diversity of the Eastern Alps - all the information you need to make the most of an active mountain holiday
Guidebook to cycling the Rhone Cycle Route, an 895km ride through France and Switzerland from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. Divided into 20 stages, each approximately 45km long, the route can be completed by most cyclists in 10-14 days. This volume includes informatio…
Whether you're exploring the magnificent Hohe Tauern National Park, paragliding from a Tirolean mountain, admiring the angelic voices of the Vienna Boys' Choir or wine tasting in Styrian vineyards, this is the essential guide you need
Focussing on three different epochs (1700, 1800 and 1900), this book explores the history of music in Vienna, allowing the very different relationships between music and society that existed in each of these periods to be distinguished
Your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Nibble your way along the market stands of the Naschmarkt, twirl at heady heights on the Prater ferris wheel, then ponder imperial excess in Schloss S…
Krigshistorie. Napoleonstiden. Napoleonskrigene 1804 - 1815. Beskrivelse af slaget ved Austerlitz, 2. december 1805 samt begivenhederne før og efter slaget herunder dannelsen og opløsningen af Den Tredie Koalition. Bogen er forsynet med kort, plancher, oversigter (troppeinddelin…
