The first new book in the “Travelling the Earth: Historical Periods Series” is now available: “The Habsburg Empire”! An intellectual adventure guide that travels through time and space from the Middle Ages to modern Europe.

The first new book in the “Travelling the World: Historical Periods Series,” “The Habsburg Empire,” is now available! An intellectual adventure guide that travels through time and space from medieval to modern Europe. ​
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: September 10, 2025 To Members of the Press The first new book in the “Travelling the World: Historical Periods Series,” “The Habsburg Empire,” is now available! An intellectual adventure guide that transcends time and space, traveling from medieval to modern Europe. A new series, “Travelling the World: Historical Periods Series,” is here, taking you on a journey through history. The first installment is “The Habsburg Empire.” It tells the story of the glory and melancholy of the Habsburg dynasty, and invites you on a time-traveling journey to historical sites associated with the empire! Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Chikyu no Arukikata (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and CEO: Kunihiro Arai) will release “The Habsburg Empire” in bookstores nationwide and online on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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■The first installment of the “Historical Period Series,” “The Habsburg Empire,” is here! Journey through time and space to trace the glory and sorrow of the Habsburg dynasty—”The Habsburg Empire” is the first installment of the new “Traveling the Earth: Historical Period Series”! This book will take you into the world of the rise and fall of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty, which had a major impact on European history. It is packed with ideas to make this complex history enjoyable to read. With an abundance of illustrations, family trees, and timelines, the book chronologically explains the emperors’ journey, and you can learn about travel conditions, currency, passports, and how to deal with problems in the 19th century while touring historical spots in Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Germany. This book will make you feel like you’re on an intellectual adventure and will allow you to experience European history and culture with all five senses. ■A three-part structure unique to “Earth Walkers” that delves into history from a travel perspective ▼▼Chapter 1: Tracing the History of the Habsburg Empire Chapter 1 begins with the birth of the Holy Roman Empire and the rise of the Habsburg family, as well as important events from the “Dawn” period, such as the Battle of the Marchfeld and the Black Death. The following “Rise and Growth” period explores the expansion of the empire through the Italian Wars and the marriage policy, while the “Turmoil” period explores events that shook Europe, such as the Thirty Years’ War, the Treaty of Westphalia, and the Siege of Vienna. Furthermore, the “Decline to End” chapter explores the history of the Habsburgs from the French Revolution to World War I through
illustrations, columns, and a timeline that includes world and Japanese history. This chapter allows readers to experience the grand flow of history as if traveling through time through the empire.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8120/2535-8120-d01f23ef974e40780ac18abb3b4bb731-3189×2480.jpg ▼Chapter 2: Traveling the Habsburg Empire Chapter 2 introduces places associated with the empire by country and region, including Austria, the heart of the Habsburg Empire, as well as Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Germany. This book introduces carefully selected historical buildings, art museums, and cultural spots, and offers a multifaceted look at the world of the empire, including the lives of Prince Eugen, Maria Theresa, and Empress Elisabeth, the Habsburg Road, its legacy in Latin America, and related films, TV shows, stage plays, and books. This chapter will take you on a journey into the depths of history and culture, stimulating your intellectual curiosity as you travel back in time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8120/2535-8120-b2782ae42f91ac61f8c42ec07bb9d1e3-3189×2480.jpg ▼Chapter 3: Preparing for a Trip to 19th-Century Europe Chapter 3 explores travel conditions in the 19th century, examining what it would have been like to travel in the Habsburg Empire. The book carefully introduces travel techniques, including information on passports and currency, and how to deal with travel issues, while providing historical background. It explores transportation, accommodation, and the challenges travelers faced, while also sharing how people enjoyed their travels. This chapter will prepare you for your journey with a sense of history and prepare you for your visit to the 19th-century Habsburg Empire.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8120/2535-8120-3b0473b4a4af9b76c5886d81be0b34da-3189×2480.jpg ▼A secret weapon for when you travel back in time!? In fact, there’s even a hidden mechanism in case you accidentally travel back in time from the present to the past. Flip the cover of “The Habsburg Empire” over to reveal a design inspired by the stained-glass windows of Matthias Church in Budapest, Hungary. This is an important place in the history of the empire, where Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) were crowned King and Queen of Hungary in 1867. Even if you travel back in time, carrying this cover will help you blend in without being recognized as a person from the future.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8120/2535-8120-3b1e073e6154d5c1169120512e1e52d6-1736×2700.jpg ■ “The Habsburg Empire” Author: Chikyu no Arukikata Editorial Office Price: ¥2,420 (tax included) Release date: September 18, 2025 Format: A5 variant, 240 pages Digital version: Available ISBN:
978-4-05-802547-5 Publisher: Chikyu no Arukikata Co., Ltd.
Distributor: Gakken Co., Ltd.
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