Metternich biography amazon

Review

“A superb biographical portrait and work of historical analysis…Basing his account on a wealth of new documentation from the family archive, Siemann locates the man firmly within the intertwined history of the Holy Roman Empire and the Habsburg monarchy…The most comprehensive, absorbing and authoritative biography of the man we have, defying the stereotypes that usually adhere to him.

Let us hope that it will serve if not as a manual then at least as an inspiration―good statesmanship is needed more than ever.”―Brendan Simms, Wall Street Journal

“This impressive biography is welcome. It covers every aspect of Metternich’s life with a wealth of detail, and dishes up some delightful gems… The real strength of the book lies in its coverage of the internal politics of the Habsburg Empire, Metternich’s attempts to reorganize it, and the power struggles at its heart after the death of Emperor Francis I in 1835.”―Adam Zamoyski, The Times

“[An] evocative and deeply researched biogr