FREDERICK THE GREAT: The Magnificent Enigma - Softcover

Asprey, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595469000 ISBN 13: 9780595469000

Publisher: iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

A cradle-to-the-grave of one of the most intriguing rulers in history, King Frederick the Great who raised the small kingdom of Prussia to major power status in the turbulent military and political struggles of the 18th century. A cruel childhood forced him to lie, deceive and cheat in order to enjoy, if only for brief periods, the life of an intellectual. Once on the throne he spent many years of often brilliant field command of his army in seemingly endless campaigns. He remained an intellectual, however, an essayist, historian, poet, flautist, consorting when possible with the French writer Voltaire.

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Frederick the Great A cradle-to-the-grave of one of the most intriguing rulers in history, King Frederick the Great who raised the small kingdom of Prussia to major power status in the turbulent military and political struggles of the 18th century. A cruel childhood forced him to lie, deceive and cheat in order to enjoy, if only for brief periods, the life of an intellectual. Once on the throne he spent many years of... Full description

About the Author:

Robert Asprey is a military historian whose articles and books are internationally respected. Born in 1923 he served as an officer in the Marines in World War II and in the Korean War. A Fulbright scholar, he studied at both Oxford University and the University of Vienna. His works include the best-selling War in the Shadows-The Guerrilla in History.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0595469000
• ISBN 13: 9780595469000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 738