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Robert A. Kann (1906–1981)

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

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Gangbare naam
Kann, Robert A.
Officiële naam
Kann, Robert Adolf
Geboortedatum
1906-02-11
Overlijdensdatum
1981-08-30
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
Austria (birth)
USA
Geboorteplaats
Vienna, Austria
Plaats van overlijden
Vienna, Austria
Woonplaatsen
Vienna, Austria
Opleiding
University of Vienna
Columbia University (PhD | 1946)
Beroepen
professor
lawyer
historian
Organisaties
Rutgers University (professor of history)
University of Vienna (visiting professor)
Korte biografie
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.… (meer)
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hhornblower | 4 andere besprekingen | Sep 7, 2020 |
excellent source material difficult read due to spotty translation from German to English.
 
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dread0 | 4 andere besprekingen | 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 andere besprekingen | 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 andere besprekingen | May 21, 2007 |

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Werken
13
Leden
343
Populariteit
#69,543
Waardering
½ 3.4
Besprekingen
5
ISBNs
21
Talen
2

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