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Frederick's many-sided career -- as royal philosopher, military leader, enlightened despot -- and the effect of his power politics have been the object of continuous scholarly dispute. The interpretations
and evaluations in this study are varied and distinguished, reflecting the changing environments and orientation of the critics. The focus is on Frederick's personality, contemporary political morality, and the
political dynamism that underlay Prussian expansion along with the cultural and military facets. |
