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Frederick the Great : king of Prussia /

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Main Authors: Blanning, T. C. W. (Author)
Published: Random House,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Frederick > II, > King of Prussia, > 1712-1786.
Frederick > II, > King of Prussia, > 1712-1786 > Military leadership.
Frederick > II, > King of Prussia, > 1712-1786 > Influence.
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.
Enlightenment > Germany > Prussia.
Social change > Germany > Prussia > History > 18th century.
Prussia (Germany) > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Prussia (Germany) > History > Frederick II, 1740-1786.
Prussia (Germany) > Intellectual life > 18th century.
Item Description: "Originally published by Allen Lane in the UK"--Title page verso.
Carrier Form: xxvii, 653 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781400068128 (hardback : acid-free paper) :
1400068126 (hardback : acid-free paper)
9780812988734 (ebook)
0812988736 (ebook)
Index Number: DD404
CLC: K516.33
K835.167
Call Number: K835.167/F852B
Contents: 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 -- 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 -- 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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