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PRUSSIA AND THE SEVEN YEARS? WAR 1756-1763 IBD

JOHANN WILHELM VON ARCHENHOLZ
LEONAUR
10 / 2016
9781782825340
Inglés

Sinopsis

Frederick the Great&rsquo,s struggles during the Seven Years WaráThe Seven Years War, 1754-62, shaped the modern world. It was a truly global conflict fought in India, America and Europe, as Britain struggled for dominance in trade, colonisation and culture with its principal rival, Bourbon France. European nations formed alliances dependent on need, sentiment or necessity in their relationships with the great powers. The German states of varying sizes and influence were subject to dominant neighbours, and Prussia despite her relatively large size remained surrounded by substantially more powerful and hostile states including Russia, Sweden, Austria and France. Prussia&rsquo,s monarch, Frederick, earned his epithet &lsquo,the Great&rsquo, as much for his tenacity and ability to avert national defeat as for his skill as a strategist and battlefield tactician. This book, written by one of Frederick&rsquo,s own officers combines first hand, eyewitness experience with an historical narrative of Prussia&rsquo,s struggle to assert itself as a major power in Europe. Detail of campaigns, battles and anecdotes of major and minor characters from the perspective of a Prussian military man combine to deliver a rewarding book for modern readers. This edition offers an unparalleled and immediate account of these momentous times as Frederick fought for survival and, by example, laid the foundations for a unified Germany. Includes useful maps.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles, each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.