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MacDonogh, Giles

 
9781842120026: Frederick the Great: A Life in Deed and Letters
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ISBN 10 : 1842120026 ISBN 13 : 9781842120026
Editeur : Weidenfeld & Nicolson History, 2000

Synopsis

Frederick the Great (1712-1786) was one of the most successful and controversial European monarchs. He became King of Prussia at the age of 29, which he went on to weld into one of the most formidable powers of Europe. He created a Royal Court that was the envy of Europe, surrounding himself with intellectuals, musicians, artists, philosophers, and in many ways he was the embodiment of the enlightened monarch of the 18th century. He abolished physical punishment, he was the architect of his houses and several public buildings in Potsdam, he dabbled in musical composition, and was a brave and much-feared soldier. Admired and idolized during the years after German unification, he suffered a downturn in his reputation with the cataclysmic defeat of the Germans in 1918. Giles MacDonogh's biography gives us the most modern and fully-rounded portrait yet of a much misunderstood king.

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À propos de l'auteur

Giles MacDonogh is an historian, journalist and food and wine writer. His first book, A Palate in Revolution, won a Glenfiddich Special Award. He contributes regularly to the Financial Times, The Times, Guardian, Evening Standard and Yorkshire Post

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Éditeur
Weidenfeld & Nicolson History
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1842120026
ISBN 13 
9781842120026
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
448
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