A heavyweight overview of the dynasty that shaped Vienna.
Vienna and the Jews
by Steven Beller
A history of Vienna's Jewish population, specifically concerned with the years 1867 to 1938.
Guilty Victims: Austria from the Holocaust to Haider
by Hella Pick
An analysis of the effects of WWII on the Austrian consciousness.
Setting Free the Bears
by John Irving
A fine tale about a plan to release the animals from the zoo at Schönbrunn. The plot takes place in 1967, but the book is also very evocative of life in Vienna before, during and after WWII.
The Strange Case of Mademoiselle P
by Brian O'Doherty
A novel about an attempted medical cure in Maria Theresa's Vienna. It's based on a real-life incident and provides an insight into the petty power struggles in the imperial court.
Haydn, Mozart and the Viennese School: 1740-1780
by Daniel Heartz
This book traces the musical development of the city.
Freud's Women
by Lisa Appignanesi & John Forrester
This book offers insight into the life and work of the Vienna-based psychoanalyst.
The Third Man
by Graham Greene
Greene's famous spy story is set in a spooky version of Vienna.