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Projecting Imperial Power
The nineteenth century is notable for its newly proclaimed emperors, from Franz I of Austria and Napoleon I in 1804, through Agustín of Mexico, Pedro I of Brazil, Napoleon III of France, Maximilian of Mexico, and Wilhelm I of Germany, to Victoria, empress of India, in 1876. These monarchs projected an imperial aura through coronations, courts, medals, costumes, portraits, monuments, international exhibitions, festivals, religion, architecture, and town planning. They relied on ancient history for legitimacy while partially espousing modernity. Projecting Imperial Power is the first book to consider together these newly proclaimed emperors in six territories on three continents across the wh...
Jacopo Strada and Cultural Patronage at The Imperial Court (2 Vols.)
In Jacopo Strada and Cultural Patronage at the Imperial Court: Antiquity as Innovation, Dirk Jansen provides a survey of the life and career of the antiquary, architect, and courtier Jacopo Strada (Mantua 1515–Vienna 1588). His manifold activities — also as a publisher and as an agent and artistic and scholarly advisor of powerful patrons such as Hans Jakob Fugger, the Duke of Bavaria and the Emperors Ferdinand I and Maximilian II — are examined in detail, and studied within the context of the cosmopolitan learned and courtly environments in which he moved. These volumes offer a substantial reassessment of Strada’s importance as an agent of change, transmitting the ideas and artistic language of the Italian Renaissance to the North.
Beyond the Sea of Beer
This is a comprehensive history of immigrants from the historic lands of the Bohemian Crown and its successor states, including Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, based on the painstaking lifetime research of the author. The reader will find lots of new information in this book that is not available elsewhere. The title of the book comes from a popular song of the famous Czech artistic duo, Voskovec and Werich, who described America in those words when they lived here, reflecting on their love for this country. It covers the period starting soon after the discovery of the New World to date. The emphasis is on the US, although Canada and Latin America are also covered. It covers the arriv...
Slova do větru
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Repräsentation und (Ohn)Macht
Kaiser Maximilian von Mexiko, Kronprinz Rudolf und Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand - drei habsburgische Prinzen, die auf den ersten Blick nicht mehr als ein tragischer Tod verbindet. Trotz unterschiedlicher Lebenswelten und politischer Ansichten verband die Erzherzöge jedoch die Liebe zur Architektur. Alle drei waren engagierte Bauherren, Schlossausstatter und passionierte Sammler. Diese Publikation widmet sich erstmals im Detail der Bau- und Ausstattungsgeschichte sämtlicher Residenzen und Jagdsitze der drei Habsburger. Geografisch sind diese Schlösser in Österreich, Tschechien, Italien und Kroatien situiert; im Falle Maximilians führen die Spuren der Bautätigkeit sogar bis nach Mexiko. Der gesteigerte Hang zur Repräsentation kann auch als Kompensation für die machtlose Stellung der Prinzen bei Hofe gesehen werden.
Sisi Museum
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Beneath the Satin Gloves
A modern-day woman torn by her illusive dreams awakens to a strange life in 1943, hurtled against the throes of destruction in wartime Berlin. Following a haphazard trail of clues, she discovers her new identity as Alina Feuer, code-named Sparrow, a famous entertainer seducing a high-ranking SS officer to gather vital information for the Allies.But Alina is an amateur in these incessant spy games. She relies solely on her wit and instinct to make her next move, while frantically hiding her erratic behavior from the watchful eyes of her suspicious liaison/love interest and her pestering socialite gal pal along the way. A reluctant heroine, she must use charismatic glamour as her weapon of choice to fulfill her deadly mission before the week is through.
