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Author Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786.

Title Frederick the Great on the art of war / edited and translated by Jay Luvaas.

Publication Info. New York : Da Capo Press, 1999.
1966.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  355.02 F852S    Check Shelf
Edition First Da Capo Press edition.
Description xvi, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Contents Frederick and the art of war -- The sovereign and the study of war -- The military instrument -- The army on campaign -- The anatomy of battle -- First lessons in tactics -- From the pages of history -- The new war of positions -- Strategy -- Generalship as an art -- Glossary of some eighteenth-century military terms -- Pertinent dates in the life of Frederick the Great.
Note Excerpts from Frederick II's military writings.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index.
Subject Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786 -- Military leadership.
Military art and science -- Germany -- Prussia -- History -- 18th century.
Military education -- Germany -- Prussia -- History -- 18th century.
Prussia (Germany) -- History, Military -- 18th century.
Strategy -- History -- 18th century.
Added Author Luvaas, Jay.
Added Title Works. Selections. English. 1998
ISBN 0306809087 alkaline paper
9780306809088 alkaline paper
0306808617 alkaline paper
9780306808616 alkaline paper
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