Frederick the Great
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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.
Kings and rulersIntellectual lifeSeven Years' War, 1756-1763InfluenceSocial changeMilitary leadershipEnlightenmentBiographyHistoryFrederick ii, king of prussia, 1712-1786Prussia (germany), historyGermany, intellectual life