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1 online resource (xxvii, 653 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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| 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. |
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Includes bibliographical references 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. |
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Requires Boundless App. |
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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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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Blanning, T. C. W. Frederick the Great London : Allen Lane, 2015 9781846141829 |
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Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Blanning, T. C. W. Frederick the Great New York : Random House, [2016] 9781400068128 (DLC) 2015030616 (OCoLC)918986371 |
| ISBN |
9780812988734 : $65.00 |
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0812988736 : $65.00 |
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