In this first biography in English for fifty years, Derek McKay avoids the limitation of seeing Frederick William primarily as precursor of the 'Enlightened' Frederick the Great. Instead, he roots him firmly in his own time, a dynastic, protestant ruler like many another in Germany, but gifted with the toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobilities and of the surrounding great powers.
| ISBN: | 9781138166684 |
| Publication date: | 23rd February 2017 |
| Author: | Derek Mckay |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Series: | Profiles In Power |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology European history |
In this first biography in English for fifty years, Derek McKay avoids the limitation of seeing Frederick William primarily as precursor of the 'Enlightened' Frederick the Great. Instead, he roots him firmly in his own time, a dynastic, protestant ruler like many another in Germany, but gifted with the toughness and opportunism to overcome the hostility of his local nobilities and of the surrounding great powers.
The Great Elector features in the following genres: History and Archaeology, European history
The Great Elector is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Great Elector was written by Derek Mckay and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
The Great Elector has 300 pages
Yes it is part of Profiles In Power series
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