New Releases by James May

"The Habsburg Monarchy (or Habsburg Empire) is an unofficial appellation amongst historians for the countries and provinces which were ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg (1278?1780), and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine (from 1780), between 1526 and 1804. The "Habsburg Monarchy / Habsburg Empire" term was born only posteriorly in the early 19th century, which referred to the Habsburg dominions between the 1526 - 1804 period. The Imperial capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was moved to Prague. From 1804 to 1867 the Habsburgs ruled the Austrian Empire and from 1867 to 1918 Austria-Hungary."--Wikipedia.

Presenting recent European history in terms helpful for understanding the present, this work deals with the history of Europe from the aftermath of World War I into the 1960s. It is divided into four parts: the background and course of World War II, the nations since 1945, postwar developments in international affairs, and the social and intellectual record of the entire period.

Extracts from letters written by James May who travelled in Europe for his health in 1840. Interesting for author's frequent remarks on religious life and church conditions in Europe.