Projecting Imperial Power: New Nineteenth Century Emperors and the Public Sphere

by Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly

The nineteenth century is notable for its newly proclaimed emperors, from Franz I of Austria and Napoleon I in 1804, through Agust n 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198802471
• ISBN13: 9780198802471
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"