Theodor Schieder H.R. Scott Sabina Krause
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.
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
Author's PrefacePreface to the English EditionList of MapsIntroduction1. Frederick's Youth - the International Situation and Personal Destiny2. The King and his Prussia3. The Anti-Machiavel and Machiavellianism4. Prussia and Austria5. Russia: a Dangerous Neighbour6. Prussia and the Holy Roman Empire: from the Imperial Ban to the League of Princes7. The Frederician State: Theory and Practice8. Soldier King9. Philosopher KingAfterwordMapsIndex
This is the most important single volume on Frederick and his reign (1740-86) to be published since the First World War. It now appears in English for the first time, in a slightly abbreviated version of the German original. It is not a conventional biography: rather, it is a series of studies of the central aspects of the reign, each with new and exciting perceptions to offer, which, taken together, make a major contribution to our understanding of Prussia, Europe and the Enlightenment in the second half of the eighteenth century.
This is the most important single volume on Frederick and his reign (1740-86) to be published since the First World War. It now appears in English for the first time, in a slightly abbreviated version of the German original. It is not a conventional biography: rather, it is a series of studies of the central aspects of the reign, each with new and exciting perceptions to offer, which, taken together, make a major contribution to our understanding of Prussia, Europe and the Enlightenment in the second half of the eighteenth century.
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.
Über den Autor
Theodor Schieder H.R. Scott Sabina Krause
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Klappentext
Schieder blurb:
Frederick the Great
Theodor Schieder
edited and translated by
Sabina Berkeley and H M Scott
Since its publication in 1983, Theodor Schieder s study has been recognised as the most distinguished modern study of Prussia's mostfamous King and a leading figure of the eighteenth century.
This abbreviated translation provides the first comprehensive scholarly treatment in English published since 1975.
Less a chronological biography than a series of incisive essays on aspects of Frederick s life and reign, it throws new and penetrating light on many aspects of Frederick's Prussia: it's wars, foreign policy and social and administrative structures. Schieder's interpretation is built up piece by piece and turns on his view of the impact of ideas upon a towering historical personality. This will become the most widely used study of a crucial reign.
The author
The late Theodor Scheider (1908-1984) was one of the leading West German historians and historical theorists of the generation after the Second World War. He was editor of the journal, the Historische Zeitschrift from 1957 onwards; Chairman of the German Historical Association (1967 - 72) and taught principally at the Universities of Cologne and Munich.
This English version has been translated and edited by Sabina Berkeley and H M Scott.
