The mention of Vienna evokes images of symphonies and concertos, long coats and powder puff hairdos, elegant dances, fairy lights and beautiful landscapes, all linked to our memories of Mozart, Julie Andrews and the Sound of Music. This volume in the Great Cities series shows us the darker side of Vienna and the legacy of the Habsburg regime, with its social hierarchies amounting to almost a type of 'caste' system, the barriers to entry and recognition, the watertight compartments, and so on. An absorbing and informed account, supported by unique images of a bygone age. ( )