April 2021
The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty
by Benjamin Curtis
Moderator:
Benjamin Curtis
Host:
Trish Feaster | The Travelphile
Book available from:
BookShop or Amazon
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BOOK CLUB EVENTS
Recordings of these events will be available at the bottom of this page within a few days after their scheduled dates.
• INTRODUCTION: Monday, April 5, 2021 | 11am PT | 2pm ET | 8pm GMT +1
Author and book moderator Benjamin Curtis presents a live introduction with host Trish Feaster of his book The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty. Join Ben and Trish and be part of the conversation on the Guide Collective Facebook Page.
• GCBC MEMBERS’ DISCUSSION: Monday, April 26, 2021 | 11am PT | 2pm ET | 8pm GMT +1
GC Book Club Members will connect live with Ben and Trish via an exclusive Zoom session. Members will be able to share their own insights from the reading, ask about questions related to the book and French/Provençal culture, and interact with one another. Bring your book and feel free to enjoy your favorite snacks or drinks!
While the Zoom is only for GCBC Members, the discussion will be streamed on Facebook for the general public.
To become a new GCBC member and receive the Zoom link, please email GC at theguidecollective@gmail.com. Links will be sent by Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Note: Existing members who are already on the GCBC mailing list will automatically receive an email with the link.
• Throughout the month, share your reading progress with GCBC in the comments below on our social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Habsburgs are hands down the most important family in European history. At one point or another, they ruled almost everywhere, from Portugal to Poland, the Netherlands to Naples. This book explains how the Habsburgs held onto power for so many centuries, how they impacted art, social life, and politics, and how you can understand the development of modern Europe through the story of this one dynasty.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Besides being a regular contributor to Guide Collective, Benjamin Curtis is a writer and former professor of politics and history. He leads tours in the Habsburgs’ “home base,” namely the many countries in Central Europe that once belonged to their realm (Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, etc.). He wrote this book as a scholarly overview of the Habsburgs’ influence on European history, but it’s accessible enough so that anyone can follow the personalities, power struggles, and achievements of the family’s 800 years of preeminence.
You can hear Ben talking about European royal families on Rick Steves’ radio show, “Travel with Rick Steves”: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio/programs/program-408a
Author and tour guide, Benjamin Curtis, leads this month’s GC Book Club selection with his own work, *The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty*. Join us for meaningful, historical insights into the most powerful family of Europe.
Moderator: Ben Curtis
Host: Trish Feaster
The Best Habsburg Palaces
By Benjamin Curtis
“You can easily imagine that the Habsburgs, as the most important family in European history, amassed some pretty amazing real estate. And who hasn’t dreamed of living in a palace, of relishing the crème-de-la-crème life of European royalty? The Habsburgs didn’t have to dream, of course, but we can all indulge our “let them eat cake” fantasies by touring the lavish homes they left behind. So let’s play “House Hunters International” with my picks for the most fabulous Habsburg palaces!”
Author and tour guide Benjamin Curtis shares a listicle of his favorite Habsburg palaces gracing impressive locales across Europe. Click on the image above—or here—to read the full article.
How to Geek Out on the Habsburgs
by Benjamin Curtis
“If you want to do a deep dive on the most important family in European history—or, heck, even if you don’t want to go fully down the rabbit hole, but do want to learn a bit more—then I’ve got some resources for you. These are a few websites, movies/tv series, and books (besides the one I wrote) that are all worth exploring. Enjoy—I’d be interested to hear if you have any favorites!”
Ben Curtis—tour guide, Habsburg expert, and author of *The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty*— reveals his favorite websites, books, movies and TV series in this article about the Habsburgs and their extraordinarily long reign in Europe.
Ben Curtis, author of The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty presents some of the most impressive artistic treasures of the centuries-long Habsburg era.
Moderator: Ben Curtis
Host: Trish Feaster
In our fourth edition of Guide Collective Book Club, Benjamin Curtis—author, tour guide, professor, consultant—leads the group discussion of his book, The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty with some of our GCBC members.
Moderator: Benjamin Curtis
Host: Trish Feaster
