Frederick the Great : King of Prussia
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Author
Blanning, T. C. W.,
Published
New York : Random House, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
ISBN
9781400068128, 1400068126
Physical Desc
xxvii, 653 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, portraits, genealogical table ; 25 cm
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Merrill - Adult Nonfiction943.053 BLAAvailable

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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Enlightenment -- Germany -- Prussia.
Frederick -- II, -- King of Prussia, -- 1712-1786 -- Influence.
Frederick -- II, -- King of Prussia, -- 1712-1786 -- Military leadership.
Frederick -- II, -- King of Prussia, -- 1712-1786.
Prussia (Germany) -- History -- Frederick II, 1740-1786.
Prussia (Germany) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
Prussia (Germany) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.
Social change -- Germany -- Prussia -- History -- 18th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographies.
Biography.
Enlightenment.
Frederick -- II, -- King of Prussia, -- 1712-1786.
Germany -- Prussia.
History.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Intellectual life.
Kings and rulers.
Military leadership.
Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
Social change.

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Published
New York : Random House, [2016].
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781400068128, 1400068126

Notes

General Note
"Originally published in the UK by Allen Lane"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [505]-621) and index.
Description
A portrait of the contradictory ruler who helped elevate Prussia to a first-rate power in the eighteenth century explores such topics as his military accomplishments, his long relationship with Voltaire, and his embrace of Enlightenment philosophies.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Blanning, T. C. W. (2016). Frederick the Great: King of Prussia (First U.S. edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Blanning, T. C. W.. 2016. Frederick the Great: King of Prussia. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Blanning, T. C. W.. Frederick the Great: King of Prussia Random House, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Blanning, T. C. W.. Frederick the Great: King of Prussia First U.S. edition., Random House, 2016.

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