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We discuss books, mostly nonfiction but not always.
Sometimes we have volunteers presenting a book (1st half) and then open discussions (2nd half).
If you have any books you'd like to present please DM the organizers. Most welcome.
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The Habsburg Empire: A New History
星期天的电球引换所 延安西路1221号泛太大厦3号楼 星期天的电球引换所, 延安西路1221号泛太大厦3号楼 ,, Shanghai, CNThe Habsburg Empire: A New History (2018)
by Pieter M. Judson
Amazon link:
https://a.co/d/0f9g48kmWe will read up to and including Chapter 4 only. The remaining chapters may be discussed at a later meetup.
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. The Accidental Empire
2. Servants and Citizens, Empire and Fatherland, 1780–1815
3. An Empire of Contradictions, 1815–1848
4. Whose Empire? The Revolutions of 1848–1849
5. Mid-Century Modern: The Emergence of a Liberal Empire
6. Culture Wars and Wars for Culture
7. Everyday Empire, Our Empire, 1880–1914
8. War and Radical State-Building, 1914–1925
Epilogue: The New EmpiresWe will begin with a brief summary introduction of the book by a member.
If you have trouble finding a copy of the book, please message the organizers (WeChat IDs: mangojango or mikelai218).
We welcome all interested readers. It is ok if you have not yet finished the book. We can share whatever we know of the topic.
For any issues on getting the book pls contact the organizers.
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