Frederick the Great
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Frederick the Great
Longman, 2000
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Friedrich der Grosse
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  Toyama
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: csd ISBN 9780582017689
Description
This work is a series of studies on the central aspects of the reign of Frederick the Great, each with fresh perceptions to offer. It is a slightly abbreviated version of the German language original.
Table of Contents
- Frederick's youth - the international situation and personal destiny
- the king and his Prussia
- the anti-Machiavel and Machiavellianism
- Prussia and Austria
- Russia - a dangerous neighbour
- Prussia and the Holy Roman Empire - from the Imperial Ban to the League of Princes
- the Frederician state - theory and practice of government
- soldier-king
- philosopher-king.
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: ppr ISBN 9780582017696
Description
Since its publication in 1983, Theodor Schieder's study has been recognised as the most distinguished modern study of Prussia's most famous King and a leading figure of the eighteenth century. This abbreviated translation provides the first comprehensive scholarly treatment in English published since 1975.
Table of Contents
Author's Preface
Preface to the English Edition
List of Maps
Introduction
1. Frederick's Youth - the International Situation and Personal Destiny
2. The King and his Prussia
3. The Anti-Machiavel and Machiavellianism
4. Prussia and Austria
5. Russia: a Dangerous Neighbour
6. Prussia and the Holy Roman Empire: from the Imperial Ban to the League of Princes
7. The Frederician State: Theory and Practice
8. Soldier King
9. Philosopher King
Afterword
Maps
Index
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