Author: Hans Holzer
Publisher: Bailey & Swinfen
ISBN: 9780561002194
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The Habsburg Curse
Author: Hans Holzer
Publisher: Bailey & Swinfen
ISBN: 9780561002194
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher: Bailey & Swinfen
ISBN: 9780561002194
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The Habsburg Curse
Author: Hans Holzer
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Traces the influence on various Habsburg descendants of an eleventh-century curse leveled against the one-ruling family of Austria.
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Traces the influence on various Habsburg descendants of an eleventh-century curse leveled against the one-ruling family of Austria.
The Amityville Curse
Author: Hans Holzer
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
(Basis for the 2023 movie) THE ROOTS OF EVIL. The house in Amityville does not lie empty. Its eternal resident is evil, an age-old horror that waits anxiously with an unspeakable hunger.... Now, three young couples are looking over the property, the house. With ignorant confidence, they move in, but cannot get out.... The evil springs from centuries of sacred earth to twist their thoughts, abuse their deepest fears, and introduce them to the terrifying powers of blood.... Forever indebted to death is THE AMITYVILLE CURSE
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
(Basis for the 2023 movie) THE ROOTS OF EVIL. The house in Amityville does not lie empty. Its eternal resident is evil, an age-old horror that waits anxiously with an unspeakable hunger.... Now, three young couples are looking over the property, the house. With ignorant confidence, they move in, but cannot get out.... The evil springs from centuries of sacred earth to twist their thoughts, abuse their deepest fears, and introduce them to the terrifying powers of blood.... Forever indebted to death is THE AMITYVILLE CURSE
The Curse of Ham in the Early Modern Era
Author: David M. Whitford
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351891839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This book explores the biblical story of the Curse of Ham, and its relationship to the defence of slavery. It shows how during the Reformation period, the story began to be interpreted in new ways, that provided justification for the rapidly expanding, and extremely lucrative, Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Skilfully weaving together elements of theology, literature and history, this book not only provides a fascinating insight into the ways that issues of religion, economics and race could collide in the Reformation world, but also provides essential reading for anyone wishing to try to comprehend the origins of arguments used to justify slavery and segregation right up to the 1960s.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351891839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
This book explores the biblical story of the Curse of Ham, and its relationship to the defence of slavery. It shows how during the Reformation period, the story began to be interpreted in new ways, that provided justification for the rapidly expanding, and extremely lucrative, Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Skilfully weaving together elements of theology, literature and history, this book not only provides a fascinating insight into the ways that issues of religion, economics and race could collide in the Reformation world, but also provides essential reading for anyone wishing to try to comprehend the origins of arguments used to justify slavery and segregation right up to the 1960s.
Hitler and the Habsburgs
Author: James Longo
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1635764750
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
“A detailed and moving picture of how the Habsburgs suffered under the Nazi regime…scrupulously sourced, well-written, and accessible.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) It was during five youthful years in Vienna that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the Habsburg Imperial family became the catalyst for his vendetta against a vanished empire, a dead archduke, and his royal orphans. That hatred drove Hitler's rise to power and led directly to the tragedy of the Second World War and the Holocaust. The royal orphans of Archduke Franz Ferdinand—offspring of an upstairs-downstairs marriage that scandalized the tradition-bound Habsburg Empire—came to personify to Adolf Hitler, and others, all that was wrong about modernity, the twentieth century, and the Habsburgs’ multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Austro-Hungarian Empire. They were outsiders in the greatest family of royal insiders in Europe, which put them on a collision course with Adolf Hitler. As he rose to power Hitler's hatred toward the Habsburgs and their diverse empire fixated on Franz Ferdinand's sons, who became outspoken critics and opponents of the Nazi party and its racist ideology. When Germany seized Austria in 1938, they were the first two Austrians arrested by the Gestapo, deported to Germany, and sent to Dachau. Within hours they went from palace to prison. The women in the family, including the Archduke's only daughter, Princess Sophie Hohenberg, declared their own war on Hitler. Their tenacity and personal courage in the face of betrayal, treachery, torture, and starvation sustained the family during the war and in the traumatic years that followed. Through a decade of research and interviews with the descendants of the Habsburgs, scholar James Longo explores the roots of Hitler's determination to destroy the family of the dead Archduke—and uncovers the family members' courageous fight against the Führer.
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1635764750
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
“A detailed and moving picture of how the Habsburgs suffered under the Nazi regime…scrupulously sourced, well-written, and accessible.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) It was during five youthful years in Vienna that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the Habsburg Imperial family became the catalyst for his vendetta against a vanished empire, a dead archduke, and his royal orphans. That hatred drove Hitler's rise to power and led directly to the tragedy of the Second World War and the Holocaust. The royal orphans of Archduke Franz Ferdinand—offspring of an upstairs-downstairs marriage that scandalized the tradition-bound Habsburg Empire—came to personify to Adolf Hitler, and others, all that was wrong about modernity, the twentieth century, and the Habsburgs’ multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Austro-Hungarian Empire. They were outsiders in the greatest family of royal insiders in Europe, which put them on a collision course with Adolf Hitler. As he rose to power Hitler's hatred toward the Habsburgs and their diverse empire fixated on Franz Ferdinand's sons, who became outspoken critics and opponents of the Nazi party and its racist ideology. When Germany seized Austria in 1938, they were the first two Austrians arrested by the Gestapo, deported to Germany, and sent to Dachau. Within hours they went from palace to prison. The women in the family, including the Archduke's only daughter, Princess Sophie Hohenberg, declared their own war on Hitler. Their tenacity and personal courage in the face of betrayal, treachery, torture, and starvation sustained the family during the war and in the traumatic years that followed. Through a decade of research and interviews with the descendants of the Habsburgs, scholar James Longo explores the roots of Hitler's determination to destroy the family of the dead Archduke—and uncovers the family members' courageous fight against the Führer.
Curses, Hexes & Spells
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.
The Peace of Passarowitz, 1718
Author: Charles Ingrao
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612491952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
In the late spring of 1718 near the village of Pozarevac (German Passarowitz) in northern Serbia, freshly conquered by Habsburg forces, three delegations representing the Holy Roman Emperor, Ottoman Sultan, and the Republic of Venice gathered to end the conflict that had begun three and a half years earlier. The fighting had spread throughout southeastern Europe, from Hungary to the southernmost tip of the Peloponnese. The peace redrew the map of the Balkans, extending the reach of Habsburg power, all but expelling Venice from the Greek mainland, and laying the foundations for Ottoman revitalization during the Tulip period. In this volume, twenty specialists analyze the military background to and political context of the peace congress and treaty. They assess the immediate significance of the Peace of Passarowitz and its longer term influence on the society, demography, culture, and economy of central Europe.
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612491952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
In the late spring of 1718 near the village of Pozarevac (German Passarowitz) in northern Serbia, freshly conquered by Habsburg forces, three delegations representing the Holy Roman Emperor, Ottoman Sultan, and the Republic of Venice gathered to end the conflict that had begun three and a half years earlier. The fighting had spread throughout southeastern Europe, from Hungary to the southernmost tip of the Peloponnese. The peace redrew the map of the Balkans, extending the reach of Habsburg power, all but expelling Venice from the Greek mainland, and laying the foundations for Ottoman revitalization during the Tulip period. In this volume, twenty specialists analyze the military background to and political context of the peace congress and treaty. They assess the immediate significance of the Peace of Passarowitz and its longer term influence on the society, demography, culture, and economy of central Europe.
The Habsburgs
Author: Benjamin Curtis
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441145494
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
The Habsburgs rank among the most celebrated ruling dynasties in history. At one point, their territories stretched not only across Europe but across the globe, into Asia, Africa and the Americas. By virtue of their long pre-eminence, the family made an indelible mark on European affairs, shaping the course of international politics and diplomacy, and knitting together the diverse peoples of Central Europe. The story of the Habsburgs is theatrical and compelling, but it is also vital for understanding how kings ruled, nations rose, and societies changed as modern Europe came into being. In this book, Benjamin Curtis explores both the Spanish and Austrian branches of the dynasty, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of the dynasty's development. This study clearly demonstrates why the Habsburgs are considered the most consistently accomplished practitioners of European dynasticism.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441145494
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
The Habsburgs rank among the most celebrated ruling dynasties in history. At one point, their territories stretched not only across Europe but across the globe, into Asia, Africa and the Americas. By virtue of their long pre-eminence, the family made an indelible mark on European affairs, shaping the course of international politics and diplomacy, and knitting together the diverse peoples of Central Europe. The story of the Habsburgs is theatrical and compelling, but it is also vital for understanding how kings ruled, nations rose, and societies changed as modern Europe came into being. In this book, Benjamin Curtis explores both the Spanish and Austrian branches of the dynasty, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of the dynasty's development. This study clearly demonstrates why the Habsburgs are considered the most consistently accomplished practitioners of European dynasticism.
Twilight of the Habsburgs
Author: Alan Palmer
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 9780871136657
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Presents a biography of the emperor of Austria as well as a history of Europe during his reign.
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 9780871136657
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Presents a biography of the emperor of Austria as well as a history of Europe during his reign.
Ruthless Rulers
Author: C.S. Denton
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1784285242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Throughout history, all monarchs have lived with the same dichotomy of simultaneously being human and more than human. In our time, when monarchs seem little more than tourist curiosities and democracy is taken for granted, it is easy to forget just how much power pre-democratic rulers once wielded. The rulers and holders of political power in this book were all possessed of vast - in many cases, absolute, - power: power which was often exercised arbitrarily and unjustly. What unites the figures in this book is that they all, in one way or another, failed to live up to the extravagantly high hopes invested in them and, as a consequence, have been judged harshly by history. A few, such as George III, might have been remembered more kindly were it not for mental illness changing their status from that of hero to villain. Some, like Louis XVI, were unfairly transformed into monsters by hostile propaganda, while others, such as Pete the Great, have been both celebrated as heroes and denounced as tyrants, often in the same breath. Finally, there are hose rulers who, like Caligula or Ivan the Terrible, may well fully deserve their evil reputations. Ruthless Rulers is a study in how often rulers were carried away or overwhelmed by their exalted status, while a few were even driven over the edge into madness.
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1784285242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Throughout history, all monarchs have lived with the same dichotomy of simultaneously being human and more than human. In our time, when monarchs seem little more than tourist curiosities and democracy is taken for granted, it is easy to forget just how much power pre-democratic rulers once wielded. The rulers and holders of political power in this book were all possessed of vast - in many cases, absolute, - power: power which was often exercised arbitrarily and unjustly. What unites the figures in this book is that they all, in one way or another, failed to live up to the extravagantly high hopes invested in them and, as a consequence, have been judged harshly by history. A few, such as George III, might have been remembered more kindly were it not for mental illness changing their status from that of hero to villain. Some, like Louis XVI, were unfairly transformed into monsters by hostile propaganda, while others, such as Pete the Great, have been both celebrated as heroes and denounced as tyrants, often in the same breath. Finally, there are hose rulers who, like Caligula or Ivan the Terrible, may well fully deserve their evil reputations. Ruthless Rulers is a study in how often rulers were carried away or overwhelmed by their exalted status, while a few were even driven over the edge into madness.