George Peabody Gooch (384 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Prussian king Frederick I is today best remembered for successfully defending his tiny country against the three great European powers of France, Austria, and Russia during the Seven Years' War. But in his youth, tormented by a spectacularly cruel and dyspeptic father, the future military genius was drawn to the flute and French poetry, and throughout his long life counted nothing more important than the company of good friends and great wits. This was especially evident in his longstanding, loving, and vexing relationship with Voltaire. An absolute ruler who was allergic to pomp, a non-hunter who wore no spurs, a reformer of great zeal who maintained complete freedom of the press and religion and cleaned up his country's courts, a fiscal conservative and patron of the arts, the builder of the rococo palace Sans Souci and improver of the farmers' lot, maddening to his rivals but beloved by nearly everyone he met, Frederick was--notwithstanding a penchant for merciless teasing--arguably the most humane of enlightened despots. In Frederick the Great, a richly entertaining biography of one of the eighteenth century's most fascinating figures, the trademark wit of the author of Love in a Cold Climate finds its ideal subject. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Prussian king Frederick I is today best remembered for successfully defending his tiny country against the three great European powers of France, Austria, and Russia during the Seven Years' War. But in his youth, tormented by a spectacularly cruel and dyspeptic father, the future military genius was drawn to the flute and French poetry, and throughout his long life counted nothing more important than the company of good friends and great wits. This was especially evident in his longstanding, loving, and vexing relationship with Voltaire. An absolute ruler who was allergic to pomp, a non-hunter who wore no spurs, a reformer of great zeal who maintained complete freedom of the press and religion and cleaned up his country's courts, a fiscal conservative and patron of the arts, the builder of the rococo palace Sans Souci and improver of the farmers' lot, maddening to his rivals but beloved by nearly everyone he met, Frederick was--notwithstanding a penchant for merciless teasing--arguably the most humane of enlightened despots. In Frederick the Great, a richly entertaining biography of one of the eighteenth century's most fascinating figures, the trademark wit of the author of Love in a Cold Climate finds its ideal subject. …

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First American Edition; dj w/chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; 372 clean, unmarked pages+index; A study of the history of Europe through thirteen memior writers (Mme de Motteville, La Grand Mademoiselle, Burnet, Saint Simon, Wilhelimina of Prussia, Lord Hervey, Horace Walpole, Fanny Burney, Mme Campan, Mme Adam, etc). …

Ungekürzte Ausgabe - Doppelband. 440 S. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 284 8° TB, geringer Knick in Einband Rückseite.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First British Edition; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; 324 clean, unmarked pages/index. Frontis Porttrait (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1955 printing; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; rust c w/black titles; owner's name; 200 clean, unmarked pages+catalogue.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1950 printing; dj w/chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; rust c w/black titles; owner's name; 200 clean, unmarked pages+catalogue.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. History of Our Time, 1885-1911. Book.

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Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0837179858.…

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Paperback. Condition: New.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Germany And The French Revolution. Book.

Pamphlet. 42, [2]p., wraps.

Softcover. Condition: Good; lower edge curled. Reprint. First printed in 1898; 2nd ed. 1927.