Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1. Origins: Family Ties and the Rise of the Metternichs
Chapter 2. Metternich's Generation: Ancien Regime and Enlightenment, 1773-1792
Chapter 3. A Double Crisis: Empire and Revolution, 1789-1801
Chapter 4. Between Peace and War: Life as an Ambassador, 1801-1806
Chapter 5. World War: Outset and Intensification, 1806-1812
Chapter 6. World War: Climax and Crisis, 1813
Chapter 7. World war: Catastrophe and Resolution,1814
Chapter 8. The End of an Era and a New Beginning for Europe: The Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815
Chapter 9. Connoisseur of Women and Head of the Entail
Chapter 10. The Construction of a New Beginning: Reform and Reconstruction, 1815-1818
Chapter 11. Defensive Security Policies: Averting Threats Under the Vienna System, 1815-1829
Chapter 12. The Economist : Metternich as a Capitalist with a Social Conscience Managing Financial Crises
Chapter 13. The Spring of Nations amid Poverty, 1830-1847
Chapter 14. The Organization of Rule: Power Centers, Networks, Interests, Intrigues
Chapter 15. Revolution, Escape, Exile, 1848-1851
Chapter 16. At the Observatory: Twilight Years in Vienna, 1851-1859
Epilogue : Metternich as a Postmodern Character in Early Modernity
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Illustration Credits
Index