Almost all the book recommendations are based on an individual expert's choices. In some lists one of our editors makes a selection, based on the vast quantities of books we read every week. We'll be adding to these throughout the year to find you the very best books: Best fiction of...
When the Supreme CourtoverturnedRoe v. Wadein June 2022,Jennifer Wrightwas putting the finishing touches on her latest book,Madame Restell, a biography of the woman she deems “a businesswoman, a scofflaw, an immigrant and an abortionist [who] made men really,reallymad.” The timing of the ...
Austria’s small size today belies its past as a European power that lasted for centuries under the rule of the Habsburg dynasty. That era ended following the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s defeat in World War I. Austria then established itself as a republic, which ended in 1938 when it was an...
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The suitability of the Army to the war it was fighting and to the empire it defended requires discussion and analysis; so does the question of why Spain was prepared to fight in the Netherlands for eighty years. Moreover these are issues of a general relevance because Habsburg Spain was by...
Planning tip:The word is out on Český Krumlov’s unique charms and, as in Prague, the crowds pack in from May to September. Try to visit out of season, and book hotels and restaurants in advance. We recommend snagging a table atKrčma v Šatlavské, an atmospheric medieval cellar...
This medieval castle located on top of an isolated mountain near Stuttgart. It was first built in the 11th century and since then is used as a show piece. The castle never was used as a proper residence by the Habsburger or Hohenzollern dynasties. Never anybody lived longer in this castle...
We booked the private day trip to Bratislava by Gabriela and it was exactly the stress free adventure we were looking for! Gabriela picked us up from our hotel in Vienna and the transportation was clean and in excellent condition. She provided water and a light snack for the day. We are...
How to get there: Book your flights to Innsbruck (30 min by car) as well as your accommodation in Innsbruck and your tours and activities. Where to stay: "Travel Charme Fürstenhaus Am Achensee" located right on the shore of Lake Achen. plan your stay ©Tatiana Popova 6. Kufstein...
The café has historical prominence because of its role in the 1848 riots against the Habsburg monarchy, as well as for being an attraction for artists over the last century from the French novelist Stendhal to Lord Byron to the Italian writer Dario Fo. Padua, Italy. Rome ANTICO CAFFÈ ...