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Frederick the Great: A Historical Profile

By Gerhard Ritter; Peter Paret (ed.)

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
1968
ISBN
0520027752, 9780520027756
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10494931 bytes)
Pages
207\224
Topic
History
Time added
2020-06-06 20:43:46
History

Description

"Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712? 17 August 1786) was King in Prussia (1740?1786) of the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz"). He was a grandson of George I of Great Britain, and a nephew of George II."--Wikipedia. Frontmatter A Note on the Paperback Edition Introduction CONTENTS 1. Frederick and His Age: The System of Absolutism 2. The Brandenburg-Prussian Heritage 3. The Development of Fredericks Personality 4. The King's View of the World 5. The King's View of the State 6. The Conquest of Silesia 7. Maintenance of Prussia's New Power 8. Frederician Warfare 9. The Character of Frederician Government and Society 10. The Old King: Foreign Policy in the Last Decades of His Reign Index

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