Description: Fin de siecle Vienna was once memorably described by Karl Kraus as a "proving ground for the destruction of the world
Brief description:
Allan Janik is professor of history and philosophy at Vienna University and research fellow of the Brenner Archives of the University of Innsbruck. His introduction to A Cultural History of the Modern Age graces all three volumes.
Review Quotes: "The book is rich in insight...it should be taken seriously by cultural historians. Recommended for undergraduate to research level readers."
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