This book charts the history of the last fifty years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1867 to 1918. it reveals that the Habsburg Monarchy, though not in a healthy state before 1914, was not in fact doomed to collapse. The author examines foreign and domestic policies and reveals the weaknesses inherent in the Empire.He also shows how the Austro-Hungarian Empire attempted to satisfy the claims of eleven distinct national groups.
John W. Mason Bücher
This collection presents key writings on understanding and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Editor Mardi J. Horowitz introduces the evolution of our comprehension of PTSD, establishing the necessary conceptual framework and terminology. The essays that follow offer a comprehensive exploration of the disorder's complexities, addressing individual and cultural responses, as well as pre- and post-traumatic causative factors and the evolving nature of diagnostic categories. Organized into sections on diagnosis, etiology, and treatment, the collection features both classic and more controversial essays. Notable contributors include Freud, Lindemann, Eitinger, Nadelson, Notman, Zackson, Gornick, Green, Grace, Lindy, Titchener, Lindy, Terr, Galante, Foa, Rothbaum, Riggs, Murdock, Shore, Tatum, Vollmer, Pittman, Orr, Forgue, Altman, de Jong, Herz, Herman, Yehuda, McFarlane, Putnam, Lifton, Olson, Wilner, Kaltrider, Alvarez, Trimble, Epstein, Keane, Zinering, Caddell, Krystal, Kosten, Southwick, Mason, Perry, Giller, Spiegel, Hunt, Dondershire, van der Kolk, Lang, Pynoos, Eth, Friedman, Shapiro, Wilson, Lindy, McCann, and Pearlman. This anthology serves as an essential resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of PTSD and its treatment.