Bibliograph

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, Tim Blanning

Type

Label

Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, Tim Blanning

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [505]-621) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsgenealogical tablesplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Frederick the Great

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

918986371

Responsibility statement

Tim Blanning

Sub title

King of Prussia

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

adult

Classification