Download or read book Frederick the Great King of Prussia 1740 1786 written by Yvette D. Coley-Ruff and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by Tim Blanning and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPECTATOR, NEW STATESMAN, SUNDAY TIMES AND TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015 Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, dominated the 18th century in the same way that Napoleon dominated the start of the 19th - a force of nature, a caustic, ruthless, brilliant military commander, a monarch of exceptional energy and talent, and a knowledgeable patron of artists, architects and writers, most famously Voltaire. From early in his reign he was already a legendary figure - fascinating even to those who hated him. Tim Blanning's brilliant new biography recreates a remarkable era, a world which would be swept away shortly after Frederick's death by the French Revolution. Equally at home on the battlefield or in the music room at Frederick's extraordinary miniature palace of Sanssouci, Blanning draws on a lifetime's obsession with the 18th century to create a work that is in many ways the summation of all that he has learned in his own rich and various career. Frederick's spectre has hung over Germany ever since: an inspiration, a threat, an impossible ideal - Blanning at last allows us to understand him in his own time.
Download or read book Frederick s Orders written by Hohenzollern and published by Winged Hussar Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At various times in his military career Frederick the Great seemed on the cusp of a major defeat, yet always to find ways to extricate himself a secure a victory for himself and his lands. Frederick has long been considered in the pantheon of military leaders for his strategic and tactical prowess. His instructions to his generals have long been considered a starting point to understand the military mind of this leader. We present an annotated and illustrated version of Frederick the Great’s 1754 Instructions to his infantry and cavalry. Included in this volume are maps that provide a background to his battles, a biography of Frederick and some of his generals, and an explanation of 18th century warfare as well as illustrations of his troops.
Download or read book Instructions for His Generals written by Frederick the Great and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786, Frederick the Great ranks among eighteenth-century Europe's most enlightened rulers. In addition to abolishing serfdom in his domains and promoting religious tolerance, he was an ardent patron of the arts and an accomplished musician. "Diplomacy without arms," he observed, "is like music without instruments." Frederick's expertise at military matters is reflected in his successful defense of his territory during the Seven Years' War, in which he fought all the great powers of Europe. His brilliant theories on strategy, tactics, and discipline are all explained in this vital text. "War is not an affair of chance," Frederick asserted, adding that "a great deal of knowledge, study, and meditation is necessary to conduct it well." In this book, he presents the fundamentals of warfare, discussing such timeless considerations as leadership qualities, the value of surprise, and ways to conquer an enemy who possesses superior forces. The soundness of his advice was endorsed by Napoleon himself, who once advised, "Read and re-read the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar . . . and Frederick. This is the only way to become a great captain and to master the secrets of the art of war."
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by Nancy Mitford and published by Ardent Media. This book was released on 1970 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712? 17 August 1786) was King in Prussia (1740?1786) of the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz"). He was a grandson of George I of Great Britain, and a nephew of George II."--Wikipedia.
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by David Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "David Fraser, himself a noted general and author of a bestselling biography of Erwin Rommel, places Frederick's life as a soldier at the center of this immaculately researched book, allowing us to understand Frederick's strengths and weaknesses in the field more completely than in any previous biography. Fraser not only brings to these pages the authentic smell of battle, but also offers a sweeping account of strategy and maneuver, of psychology, morale and the impact of victory and defeat on the victors and vanquished. He also knows how to view military action in the context of eighteenth-century European diplomacy and the ever-shifting political forces that would re-shape the map of Europe and touch off the American Revolution."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia written by William Fiddian Reddaway and published by New York : G.P. Putnam. This book was released on 1904 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by David Fraser and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2000 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick the Great was, in David Fraser's description, one of the most extraordinary men ever to sit on a throne or command an army. This biography explores every aspect of Frederick's life, especially his military career.
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by Giles MacDonogh and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-02-24 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life of Frederick the Great reveals the often misunderstood king as not only a feared conqueror, but also a patron of the arts and a progressive lawmaker who helped make Berlin one of Europe's great capital cities.
Download or read book Frederick the Great a Historical Profile written by Gerhard Ritter and published by Berkeley : University of California Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712? 17 August 1786) was King in Prussia (1740?1786) of the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz"). He was a grandson of George I of Great Britain, and a nephew of George II."--Wikipedia.
Download or read book History of Friedrich II of Prussia All 21 Volumes written by Thomas Carlyle and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 3174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great was a biography of Friedrich II of Prussia written by Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle. Frederick II was a Prussian king and military leader who ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, reigning longer than any other Hohenzollern king. The work is made up of 21 books and an appendix._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ Book I: Birth and Parentage (1712)_x000D_ Book II: Of Brandenburg and the Hohenzollerns (928 - 1417)_x000D_ Book III: The Hohenzollerns in Brandenburg (1412 - 1718)_x000D_ Book IV: Friedrich's Apprenticeship, First Stage (1713 - 1728)_x000D_ Book V: Double-Marriage Project, and What Element It Fell Into (1723 - 1726)_x000D_ Book VI: Double-Marriage Project, and Crown-Prince, Going Adrift Under the Storm-Winds (1727 - 1730)_x000D_ Book VII: Fearful Shipwreck of the Double-Marriage Project (February - November 1730)_x000D_ Book VIII: Crown-Prince Retrieved: Life at Custrin (November 1730 - February 1732)_x000D_ Book IX: Last Stage of Friedrich's Apprenticeship: Life in Ruppin (1732 - 1736)_x000D_ Book X: At Rheinsberg (1736 - 1740)_x000D_ Book XI: Friedrich Takes the Reins in Hand (June - December 1740)_x000D_ Book XII: First Silesian War, Awakening a General European One, Begins (December 1740 - May 1741)_x000D_ Book XIII: First Silesian War, Leaving the General European One Ablaze All Round, Gets Ended (May 1741 - July 1742)_x000D_ Book XIV: The Surrounding European War Does Not End (August 1742 - July 1744)_x000D_ Book XV: Second Silesian War, Important Episode in the General European One (15 August 1744 - 25 December 1745)_x000D_ Book XVI: The Ten Years of Peace (1746 - 1756)_x000D_ Book XVII: The Seven-Years War: First Campaign (1756 - 1757)_x000D_ Book XVIII: Seven-Years War Rises to a Height (1757 - 1759)_x000D_ Book XIX: Friedrich Like to Be Overwhelmed in the Seven-Years War (1759 - 1760)_x000D_ Book XX: Friedrich is Not to Be Overwhelmed: The Seven-Years War Gradually Ends (25 April 1760 - 15 February 1763)_x000D_ Book XXI: Afternoon and Evening of Friedrich's Life (1763 - 1786)_x000D_ Appendix
Download or read book Frederick the Great written by W F Reddaway and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories,
Download or read book Frederick the Great of Prussia written by Walther Hubatsch and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1975 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick the Great, important ruler of the Enlightement period, and his reign as a German territorial prince inside the Holy Roman Empire is discussed.
Download or read book The Life of Frederick the Second King of Prussia written by Jean-Charles Laveaux and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Confessions of Frederick the Great written by Heinrich von Treitschke and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederick II (German: Friedrich; 24 January 1712 - 17 August 1786) was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories, his reorganization of Prussian armies, his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment in Prussia, and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years' War. Frederick was the last titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after achieving full sovereignty for all historical Prussian lands. Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Gro�e) and was affectionately nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz") by the Prussian and later by all German people.
Download or read book Original Anecdotes of Frederick the Great King of Prussia written by Dieudonné Thiébault and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Friedrich II of Prussia written by Thomas Carlyle and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
