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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Sheehan, Sean, 1951- author. | Nevins, Debbie, author.
Title: Austria / Sean Sheehan and Debbie Nevins.
Description: New York: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017. | Series: Cultures of the world | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. Identifiers: LCCN 2015045997 (print) | LCCN 2015043531 (ebook) | ISBN 9781502618429 (ebook) | ISBN 9781502618412 (library bound)
Subjects: LCSH: AustriaJuvenile literature. | AustriaHistoryJuvenile literature. | AustriaSocial life and customsJuvenile literature. Classification: LCC DB17 (print) | LCC DB17 .S44 2017 (ebook) | DDC 943.<^dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015045997
Writers, Sean Sheehan; Debbie Nevins, third edition Editorial Director, third edition: David McNamara Editor, third edition: Debbie Nevins Art Director, third edition: Jeffrey Talbot Designer, third edition: Jessica Nevins Production Manager, third edition: Jennifer Ryder-Talbot Cover Picture Researcher: Jeffrey Talbot Picture Researcher, third edition: Jessica Nevins
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The Saint Sebastian church in Ramsau, Austria, is a popular subject for photographers.
The Austrian Alps Crossing the Alps An Alpine city Climate Forests and meadows Fauna The Danube Provinces and cities
The Celts and Romans Invasions and the Holy Roman Empire Thefirst royal family The Hapsburg Empire The empire ends Austria inWorld War II After the war Refugees and xenophobia
The constitution The right to vote The federal government Politicalparties
Economic changes Industry Forestry and agriculture Tourism
Conservation Wildlife protection National parks Energy Theimpact of global warming
Regional differences Burgenlanders Styrians Tyroleans Carinthians People of Vorarlberg The Viennese
Social partnership The coffeehouse The Heuriger Life in thecountryside Education Social security The Austrian life cycle Traditional dress