Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
Description |
xxvii, 653 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, portraits, genealogical table ; 25 cm |
Note |
"Originally published in the UK by Allen Lane"--Title page verso. |
Summary |
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. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [505]-621) and index. |
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. |
Subject |
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786.
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Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 -- Military leadership.
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Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 -- Influence.
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Prussia (Germany) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786.
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Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.
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Enlightenment -- Germany -- Prussia.
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Prussia (Germany) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Social change -- Germany -- Prussia -- History -- 18th century.
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Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786. (OCoLC)fst00054639
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Seven Years' War (1756-1763) (OCoLC)fst01113636
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Enlightenment. (OCoLC)fst00912527
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Intellectual life. (OCoLC)fst00975769
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Military leadership. (OCoLC)fst01185276
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Social change. (OCoLC)fst01122310
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Germany -- Prussia.
(OCoLC)fst01225278
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Chronological Term |
1700 - 1799
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Genre/Form |
Biographies (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Biographies.
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ISBN |
9781400068128 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
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1400068126 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
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9780812988734 (ebook) |
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0812988736 (ebook) |
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