Jean-Charles Laveaux Leather 1789 Life of Frederick the Second King of Prussia

Description: Leather. 8vo. J. Debrett, London, UK. 1789. Vol. I: 525 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in full leather with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards scuffed and wornt to the extremities). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Jean-Charles Laveaux was a teacher of French in Basel, then professor of French literature in Stuttgart and Berlin, where Frederick the Great invited him to participate in historical work on the Prussian monarch. Laveaux has put many of the circumstances in a new light, adding some entertaining details, and enlivened the whole with a spirited and fascinating style. Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was a Prussian king and military leader who ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, reigning longer than any other Hohenzollern king. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his reorganization of Prussian armies, his military successes in the Silesian wars and the Partitions of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. Frederick was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after annexing strategic parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great (German: Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed "The Old Fritz" (German: "Der Alte Fritz") by the Prussian people and eventually the rest of Germany. Jean-Charles Laveaux Leather 1789 Life of Frederick the Second King of Prussia Description Up For Sale Today is The Life of Frederick the Second, King of Prussia To Which are Added Observations, Authentic Documents, and A Variety of Anecdotes by Jean-Charles Laveaux Leather. 8vo. J. Debrett, London, UK. 1789. Vol. I: 525 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in full leather with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards scuffed and wornt to the extremities). No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Jean-Charles Laveaux was a teacher of French in Basel, then professor of French literature in Stuttgart and Berlin, where Frederick the Great invited him to participate in historical work on the Prussian monarch. Laveaux has put many of the circumstances in a new light, adding some entertaining details, and enlivened the whole with a spirited and fascinating style. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was a Prussian king and military leader who ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, reigning longer than any other Hohenzollern king. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his reorganization of Prussian armies, his military successes in the Silesian wars and the Partitions of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. Frederick was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after annexing strategic parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great (German: Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed "The Old Fritz" (German: "Der Alte Fritz") by the Prussian people and eventually the rest of Germany. In his youth, Frederick was more interested in music and philosophy than the art of war. Nonetheless, upon ascending to the Prussian throne he attacked and annexed the rich Austrian province of Silesia, winning military acclaim for himself and Prussia. Toward the end of his reign, Frederick physically connected most of his realm by acquiring Polish territories in the First Partition of Poland. He was an influential military theorist whose analysis emerged from his extensive personal battlefield experience and covered issues of strategy, tactics, mobility and logistics. Frederick was a proponent of enlightened absolutism, stating that the ruler should be the first servant of the state. He modernized the Prussian bureaucracy and civil service and pursued religious policies throughout his realm that ranged from tolerance to segregation. He reformed the judicial system and made it possible for men not of noble status to become judges and senior bureaucrats. Frederick also encouraged immigrants of various nationalities and faiths to come to Prussia, although he enacted oppressive measures against Polish Catholic subjects in West Prussia. Frederick supported arts and philosophers he favored, as well as allowing complete freedom of the press and literature. Frederick was almost certainly homosexual, and his sexuality has been the subject of much study. Frederick is buried at his favorite residence, Sanssouci in Potsdam. Because he died childless, Frederick was succeeded by his nephew, Frederick William II. FROM WIKIPEDIA: OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! 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Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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