Cover art for The Grand Strategy of the Habsburg Empire
Published
Princeton University Press, May 2018
ISBN
9780691176703
Format
Hardcover, 416 pages
Dimensions
23.5cm × 15.5cm

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The Habsburg Empire's grand strategy for outmaneuvering and outlasting stronger rivals in a complicated geopolitical world

The Empire of Habsburg Austria faced more enemies than any other European great power. Flanked on four sides by rivals, it possessed few of the advantages that explain successful empires. Its army was not renowned for offens

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