Frederick the Great by Theodor Schieder (English) Paperback Book

Description: Frederick the Great by Theodor Schieder, H.R. Scott, Sabina Krause Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This volume on Frederick and his reign (1740-86) is a slightly abbreviated version of the German original. It is a series of studies of the central aspects of the reign, each with perceptions which, taken together, make a contribution to our understanding of Prussia, Europe and the Enlightenment in the second half of the eighteenth century. Publisher Description Since its publication in 1983, Theodor Schieders study has been recognised as the most distinguished modern study of Prussias 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 Fredericks life and reign, it throws new and penetrating light on many aspects of Fredericks Prussia: its wars, foreign policy and social and administrative structures. Schieders 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 authorThe 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. Details ISBN 0582017696 ISBN-13 9780582017696 Title Frederick the Great Author Theodor Schieder, H.R. Scott, Sabina Krause Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 304 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:119472021; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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