Frederick the Great and the Seven Years War (Classic Reprint) - Brossura

Longman, F. W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1440088373 ISBN 13: 9781440088377

Casa editrice: Forgotten Books, 2010

Riassunto

CHAPTER XIV. THF: FALL OF PITT, I76r CHAPTER XV. END OF THE WAR. I. Prussia, 1760-2 · 2. England, France, and Spain, I762 3. The Peace and its Results, 1763 . CHAPTER XVI. CLOSE OF FREDERICK'S REIGN The Partition of Poland, 1772 The Bavarian Succession War, 1778 The League of Princes, I785 Death of Frederick, 1786 MAPS. Europe at the Accession of Frederick 'The Seat of War· . WOODCUTS. Rossbach Leuthen. Minden QUi;bec . · · · · · · PAGE · 205 215 223 227 To face title )J p. 45 . I:l3 131 162 · · 171

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; CHAPTER I; I NT R 0 DlJ C TOR Y; Why the Seven Years' War is an Epoch in History; CHAPTER II; BRANDENBURG AND PRUSSIA; SECT; PAGE; I; I Foundation of the Margraviate, 928- 1440 · 3; 2 The Hohenzollerns in the 16th and 17th Centuries, I44OI640; 6; 3 The Great Elector, 1640-88 The First King, 1700 ·· 9; CHAPTER II I; THE REIGN OF FREDERICK WILLIAM, I7I3-40; I Frederick William and the Army 15; 2 Frederick William and the Balance of Power 17 ; 3 Father and Son 23; 4 The Polish Election War and the Close of Frederick; Villiam's Reign; MH a; x Contents; CHAPTER IV; FREDERICK THE GREAT AND THE FIRST SILESIAN WAR; SECT; I Accession and Character of Frederick, I740; 2 State of Europe at Frederick's Accession; 3 The Emperor's Death and its Results ; 4 The Conquest of Silesia, 1740-2; CHAPTER V; THE SECOND SILESIAN WAR, 1744-5, AND THE PEACE; PAGE; 30; 37; 40; 49; OF AIX-LA CHAPELLE, 1748 53; CHAPTER VI; ENGLAND ANn FRANCE; I The NOl'th American Colonies; 2 Newcastle Rnd PItt ; 3 Breaking out of the Naval War, 1756; CHAPTER VII; POLICY OF AUSTRIA DURING THE PEACE; I Kaunitz ; 2 Negotiations with France, 1755-56; 3 Austria and Russia ; CHAPTER VIII; COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR; I Frederick's reasons for War; 2 The Invasion of Saxony, 1756 ; 3 The War becomes general; 4 Eoglish Affairs during the Winter, 1756-7; 79; 83; 86; 89; 94; 98; 102; Contents; CHAPTER IX; SECT; 1 The Invasion of Boh

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• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1440088373
• ISBN 13: 9781440088377
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 270