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Edward Crankshaw

    January 3, 1909 – November 30, 1984

    Edward Crankshaw was a British writer, translator, and commentator on Soviet affairs, renowned for his insightful analyses of Russian and Austrian history. His works are characterized by a profound understanding of politics and culture, particularly during periods of significant societal and historical upheaval. Crankshaw focused on deciphering the complexities of the Russian psyche and the dynamics of power during a time when Europe grappled with totalitarian regimes. His writing offers a valuable perspective on pivotal moments in modern European history.

    Russia by Daylight. --
    Gestapo
    The Shadow of the Winter Palace
    The Habsburgs
    Maria Theresa
    The Fall of the House of Habsburg
    • 2021
    • 2021
    • 2013

      Maria Theresa

      • 440 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      "This is a full-length study of Maria Theresa. Called to the throne in 1740, at the age of 23, she was unprepared for events that were to confront her. Her only weapons were her charm, unbreakable will, and her courage"--Publisher's description.

      Maria Theresa
    • 1990

      Gestapo

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      3.3(16)Add rating

      -- The sinister world of the Gestapo-- An indictment of the Nazi reign

      Gestapo
    • 1976
    • 1972

      The Fall of the House of Habsburg

      • 468 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Edward Crankshaw's distinguished study offers a compelling account of the final decades of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. At the centre of the dramatic events stands the majestic figure of the Emperor Franz Josef, facing the tragedies of his disastrous marriage and the suicide of his only son, and doggedly resisting the ruin of his inheritance. In a sweeping panorama of Vienna, Imperial Russia, Napolean's France, Bismark's Prussia and Cavour's Italy, Crankshaw portrays the political and military intricacies, the statesman, soldiers and common people, and examines the ambitions and disillusionment that broke the Empire and forged the destiny of the twentieth century.

      The Fall of the House of Habsburg