Joseph II and His Court


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Joseph II. and his Court


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.




Joseph II: Volume 1, In the Shadow of Maria Theresa, 1741-1780


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This volume describes the claustrophobic atmosphere, in which Joseph was trained to rule, and his attempts after 1765 as co-regent with his formidable mother.




Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story


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The primary founder and guiding spirit of the Harvard Law School and the most prolific publicist of the nineteenth century, Story served as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1811 to 1845. His attitudes and goals as lawyer, politician, judge, and leg




The Charmed Circle


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Drawing on original correspondence, this book sheds new light on the influential role played by five Habsburg princesses during the reforming reign of Joseph II. It also provides a vivid picture of aristocratic life in eighteenth-century Europe.




The Crafty Art of Opera


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Appendix 2: A masterclass in opera, for those who love it or hate it -- Index of names and works




Joseph II: Volume 2, Against the World, 1780-1790


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This final volume of Derek Beales's magisterial biography of the emperor Joseph II describes the critical period when he was sole ruler of the Austrian monarchy. Explaining his motivation and showing how his ideas developed, Derek Beales reveals that Joseph left an ineffaceable mark on all his lands.