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Animating empire : automata, the Holy Roman Empire, and the early modern world

"Recounts the histories of German clockwork automata, which were given as gifts and collected in the Holy Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Mughal Empire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries"--Provided by publisher

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Keating, Jessica (Auteur, VerfasserIn)
Formaat: Thesis Boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press , [2018]
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Auteur aantekeningen:Jessica Keating
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Samenvatting:"Recounts the histories of German clockwork automata, which were given as gifts and collected in the Holy Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and Mughal Empire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries"--Provided by publisher
Early modern automata : an abridged history -- Ever more variations on theme at the court of Rudolf II -- The gifts that keep on giving -- A figure of speech -- Hapsburg-Ottoman diplomatic machinery -- Metamorphosis at the Mughal court -- Conclusion
Beschrijving item:Auch als Online-Ausgabe erschienen
Includes bibliographical references and index
Fysieke beschrijving:xiv, 170 Seiten Illustrationen 27 cm
ISBN:9780271080024