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Robert A. Kann (1906–1981)

Auteur de A History of the Habsburg Empire, 1526-1918

13 oeuvres 343 utilisateurs 5 critiques

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Nom canonique
Kann, Robert A.
Nom légal
Kann, Robert Adolf
Date de naissance
1906-02-11
Date de décès
1981-08-30
Sexe
male
Nationalité
Austria (birth)
USA
Lieu de naissance
Vienna, Austria
Lieu du décès
Vienna, Austria
Lieux de résidence
Vienna, Austria
Études
University of Vienna
Columbia University (PhD | 1946)
Professions
professor
lawyer
historian
Organisations
Rutgers University (professor of history)
University of Vienna (visiting professor)
Courte biographie
Married to Marie Kann.

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This is definitely not written for the general reader; it was a bit of a slog. Very good information, very well researched; Professor Kahn obviously knows his material and cares deeply about it, but this was plainly written for other scholars of central european history, not for the average person who may want to know a bit more about the Habsburg Empire (but then again, who would constitute the average for having an interest in the Habsburg Empire?).
Again, lots of information, just not collected in an engaging read.… (plus d'informations)
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hhornblower | 4 autres critiques | Sep 7, 2020 |
excellent source material difficult read due to spotty translation from German to English.
 
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dread0 | 4 autres critiques | Dec 22, 2008 |
I agree that the prose is hardly scintillating, but Kann is thorough. Also, I appreciate the fact that he surveys the history and culture of all the nations in the Empire. In my (informal) study of Central Europe, I have found this book to be extremely useful, if not indispensable, and I continue to refer to it. But it's not good bedtime reading, unless you need a soporific.
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rolig | 4 autres critiques | Aug 28, 2007 |
Imagine, if you will, the most boring thing you can think of. Now picture the most boring person you know.

Imagine that person talking about that thing for well on 700 pages.
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jcovington | 4 autres critiques | May 21, 2007 |

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Œuvres
13
Membres
343
Popularité
#69,543
Évaluation
½ 3.4
Critiques
5
ISBN
21
Langues
2

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