Books Re: Austria
Oct 4th, 2003, 02:02 PM
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Books Re: Austria
I like to read history, biography or literature about a country I'm visiting. For example, read a biography of Peter the Great before going to St. Petersburg. Any suggestions for my Austria bookshelf?
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Oct 4th, 2003, 02:24 PM
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Homestead, by Rosina Lippi, is a beautifuly written novel that follows the lives of several generations of women in a village in the Austrian Alps, from the early years of the twentieth century to the 1970's.
Oct 6th, 2003, 10:46 AM
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No one should visit Austria without reading something about the Hapsburg Empire, specifically Maria Theresa and Franz Josef. Their lives so entertwined with others in Austria and Europe and so much of present day Austria and Vienna reflect their legacies. (For Example, Marie Antoinette was MT's daughter and Empress Elizabeth who was married to Franz Josef was a cousin of Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria.)
No specific titles come to mind, but you could do a search on one of the book seller websites.
No specific titles come to mind, but you could do a search on one of the book seller websites.
Oct 9th, 2003, 05:12 PM
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I found a book called "Culture Shock! Austria" by Susan Roraff & Julie Krejci (Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company ISBN 1-55868-591-x). The book covers history, todays Austria, culture, cusinie, social & business customs,arts, etc. While the book was written for folks moving to Austria I have found it a good read for the travel.
Good luck and enjoy your trip. Where are you going?
Good luck and enjoy your trip. Where are you going?
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