The War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748

by M.S. Anderson

Book Overview

Set in motion by the disputed succession of Maria Theresa and her husband to the lands and dignities of Emperor Charles VI, this series of major conflicts (1740-48) involved far more than just the fate of the Habsurgs: soon, Austria, Prussia, France, Britain, Spain, Bavaria, Saxony and the Netherlands were embroiled in their different but interlocking power struggles, with profound long-term significance for Europe and beyond. The war marks the rise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 058205950X
• ISBN13: 9780582059504
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"