Vienna: City of ‘charm and flair,’ from Trajan to Mozart and beyond
Tens of thousands of visitors throng Vienna each year, flocking to such sublime sites as the Schönbrunn and Belvedere palaces, the grand opera house, and the sprawling National Library – with its bookcases out of a bibliophile’s dreams. Former journalist and current Scottish Parliament member Angus Robertson’s “The Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Vienna” provides readers with a deep background on this glittering city.
It’s an amazing feat
