Frederick the Great on the Art of War

by Frederick the Great, Jay (ed.). Luvaas, Jay Luvaas

Book Overview

Frederick the Great (1712--1786), King of Prussia, initiated the Seven Years' War in 1756; outfought the formidable French, Russian, and Austrian armies aligned against him; and established Prussia as a major power, thereby decisively influencing the next two centuries of European history. He was also a brilliant military thinker whose observations arose from extensive battlefield experience.This volume presents a balanced selection from Frederick's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306809087
• ISBN13: 9780306809088
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"