{"product_id":"joseph-ii-volume-2-against-the-world-1780-1790-hardback-9780521324885","title":"Joseph II: Volume 2, Against the World, 1780–1790 (Hardback) 9780521324885","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJoseph II: Volume 2, Against the World, 1780–1790\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is the second and final volume of Derek Beales's magisterial biography of the emperor Joseph II.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDerek Beales (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521324885, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e754 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16 x 3.8 cm, 1.32 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a magisterial study of the Austrian monarchy and continental Europe in the second half of the eighteenth century.' Francia-Recensio\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis second and final volume of Derek Beales's magisterial biography of the emperor Joseph II describes the period when he was sole ruler of the Austrian monarchy. Influenced partly by Enlightenment ideals, Joseph relaxed censorship, introduced wide-ranging religious toleration and fostered a 'new Catholicism' whilst Mozart's music, the greatest cultural achievement of his reign, owed much to Joseph's patronage. He also abolished personal serfdom and diminished the nobles' power, seeking to achieve full personal control over all his provinces. Opposition became serious when his hyperactive foreign policy landed him in war against the Turks, and he died with his Belgian provinces in rebel hands and Hungary threatened by revolt and invasion. Though these pressures forced Joseph to withdraw some of his measures, Derek Beales argues that he left an indelible mark on the history of all his lands, which now form part of fifteen modern states.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Joseph, his ministers, the court and the constitution\u003cbr\u003e 2. The first six months: Josephism intensified (29 November 1780 to 22 May 1781)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Foreign policy and the Russian alliance, 1780–2\u003cbr\u003e 4. Joseph's visit to Belgium, the Dutch Republic and France, May–August 1781\u003cbr\u003e 5. Toleration of Protestants, Greek Orthodox and Jews\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Pope's visit to Vienna (22 March–22 April 1782)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Joseph and the peasants, 1780–1785\/6\u003cbr\u003e 8. Josephism rampant I: monasteries, general seminaries and parishes\u003cbr\u003e 9. Josephism rampant II: lay education and a new Catholicism\u003cbr\u003e 10. 'The Lion's Claws Bared', 1782–4\u003cbr\u003e 11. Foreign policy, 1782–6: The Scheldt, the 'Greek Project' and the Crimea, the Dutch 'War' and the Bavarian Exchange\u003cbr\u003e 12. Joseph as Emperor\u003cbr\u003e 13. Joseph in Vienna: his routine and his impact, especially on music\u003cbr\u003e 14. 'Just One Body, Uniformly Governed': Hungary, the Tyrol, Italy and Belgium, 1784–7\u003cbr\u003e 15. Joseph's Enlightenment: freemasonry, law reform and police\u003cbr\u003e 16. War against the Turks, August 1787–December 1788\u003cbr\u003e 17. Rebellion, victory and death, January 1789–February 1790\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e], Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early modern history: c 1450\/1500 to c 1700\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20modern%20history:%20c%201450\/1500%20to%20c%201700%20%5BHBLH%5D%22\"\u003eHBLH\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913274351896,"sku":"9780521324885","price":114.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521324885i_bed35bd1-18a1-4f9b-8087-2d730f03fd90.jpg?v=1691375194","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/joseph-ii-volume-2-against-the-world-1780-1790-hardback-9780521324885","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}