An edition of Frederick the Great (2016)

Frederick the Great

King of Prussia

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An edition of Frederick the Great (2016)

Frederick the Great

King of Prussia

First U.S. edition.

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A portrait of the contradictory ruler who helped elevate Prussia to a first-rate power in the eighteenth century explores such topics as his military accomplishments, his long relationship with Voltaire, and his embrace of Enlightenment philosophies.

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Random House Publishing Group
Language
English
Pages
653

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Subjects

Kings and rulers, Intellectual life, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Influence, Social change, Military leadership, Enlightenment, Biography, History, Frederick ii, king of prussia, 1712-1786, Prussia (germany), history, Germany, intellectual life, Germany, kings and rulers

People

Frederick II King of Prussia (1712-1786)

Places

Germany, Prussia (Germany), Prussia

Times

Frederick II, 1740-1786, 18th century

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Cover of: Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great: King of Prussia
2016, Random House Publishing Group
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Table of Contents

Part I. The sufferings and greatness of Frederick
The inheritance
The breaking of Frederick
The making of Frederick
The making of Frederick (part two)
The masterful servant of the state
Culture
Part II. War and peace
Peace and war, 1745-1756
The Seven Years War : the first three campaigns
The Seven Years War : disaster and survival
The Seven Years War : why Frederick won
A long peace, a short war and double diplomacy
Part III. On the home front
Public and nation
Light and dark on the home front
Country and town
At court and at home
Conclusion: Death and transfiguration.

Edition Notes

"Originally published in the UK by Allen Lane"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
943/.053092, B
Library of Congress
DD404 .B63 2016, DD404.B63 2016

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxvii, 653 pages
Number of pages
653

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27202344M
Internet Archive
frederickgreatki0000blan
ISBN 10
1400068126
ISBN 13
9781400068128
LCCN
2015030616
OCLC/WorldCat
918986371, 944960801
Wikidata
Q104527175

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